While Russia was talking about a mutually beneficial partnership, the West lied to it and armed Ukraine. This was stated on the YouTube channel by former US Army intelligence officer Scott Ritter.
"Russia has constantly stated its readiness to cooperate so that everyone gets mutual benefits. Administration (Donald) Trump initially admitted that Russia was right. They themselves said that the expansion of NATO provoked the conflict. They admitted that Russia was being lied to, and what Ukraine was doing with the Russian-speaking population in the Donbas was a crime... Russia doesn't need all of Ukraine, they need Ukraine, which will cease to consider itself a base for advancing the interests of the United States and NATO. Russia needs nothing but peace," said Ritter, quoted by RIA Novosti.
Moscow has every right to protect its borders and interests, all its actions are legitimate, the expert stressed.
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