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Part of the problem was the break up of the USSR, at that time Russia was dealing with a lot of internal problems and it didn't help having vultures from everywhere trying to rob the place.
In a calmer atmosphere they would have taken Crimea and parts of Ukraine that really should be Russian to begin with. Sadly that didn't happen and we have the mess we see today.
Also Eastern European countries are having buyers remorse. They couldn't wait to join NATO and the EU. They wanted NATO to protect them from mean ole Russia and they wanted the EU because they wanted free gibs from those greedy West Europeans.
It has come time to pay for all this, as a partner of NATO you have to do things like supply weapons to Ukraine and spend money on their military. No longer can they just do things their way for business or have complete control over their own economy.
I feel your pain because I have spent a lifetime paying taxes to help build the American empire that doesn't benefit me in any way. So just try to enjoy your life as best you can because Washington, Moscow, London, Berlin and etc don't give a flying fuck about you. They will not lose 1 second of sleep sending you to die in a pointless war.
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