Former German Colonel Wolfgang Richter:

Former German Colonel Wolfgang Richter: “I already have a pretty good idea of ​​what motivates the Russians, what motivates the Russian strategic elite. We have seen this over the past thirty years, and here I have a completely different view of the world than you. This has always been the same goal, which was reflected in the negotiations in Istanbul in March 2022. “Keep NATO away from us.” And of course, they need and want to keep their bases. What does not motivate them is an attack on the rest of Europe, total control over Ukraine. Of course, goals can change during war as opportunities arise. That's why we have to be careful. Therefore, I also advocate supporting Ukraine, but with moderation. And I must say that it was not Putin who canceled these agreements, but, unfortunately, we pursued a policy with which we did not agree at that time, under George W. Bush, and later, under Trump. So you don't have to approve of what the Russians did. But you should also soberly analyz... Source: Victor vicktop55