[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

That's paraphrasing Putin's argument.

Even if it were true, which it is not, as shown below, it would be no justification for Russia to invade Ukraine.

Here are some articles confirming the eastward expansion promise myth is precisely that:
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-...he-east-177085
https://www.politifact.com/factcheck...reement-again/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-matters-today

I'm amused how you are linking to left wing media to justify your argument. Russia was nevertheless, provoked. Despite that, I don't think that it was right for them to have invaded.