Russia feels threatened because NATO was set up specifically to oppose them and is not all that interested in democracy that doesnt threaten western hegemonic interests.
You dont exactly see NATO threatening Mohammed bin Salman for invading Yemen do you?
And if democracy is so important why is it official policy that the crimean referendum be annulled rather than re-held?
>Anyone claiming NATO was an aggressor akin to what Russia is doing now is a fool.
NATO destroyed Libya. The fact it did it at arms length is immaterial.
To pretend it is not a threat to Russia is farcical.
By west you mean US? Its not like europe was active in any of those, bar illegal invasion of Iraq and Afganistan lead by US forces.
> Russia feels threatened because NATO was set up specifically to oppose them
Hmm I wonder why? Why nato was not set up to stop those dangerous Turkish people, or blood thirsty Ukrainians, but peaceful USSR, and then Russian Federation lead by exKGB spies... hmmm I wonder why anyone would be concerned.
> official policy that the crimean referendum be annulled rather than re-held?
LOL, ok you are a troll at this point. Fighting with 'whataboutism' is pointless
If you and putin love democracy so much why dont you setup referendum for Chechnya people? Lets see how that vote goes.
> NATO destroyed Libya. The fact it did it at arms length is immaterial.
Nato targeted and destroyed Libyan army, know your facts. There was no ground forces ever deployed.
To pretend NATO ever threaten any aggression to Russia, Russian civilians or Russian soil is a farce bigger then you.
Russia claims its a democratic country with highest standards of freedoms, why would they feel threatened?
> "an immediate ceasefire in Libya, including an end to the current attacks against civilians"
Anyone claiming NATO was an aggressor akin to what Russia is doing now is a fool.