> The western alliance has not only rebuffed Russia, it has expanded eastwards against promises made and thus provoked the current situation in Ukraine.
Every country is free to join NATO if they want, Russia has no say in it. And the reason why most Russia neighbors want to is because Russia is a bully, and NATO can protect them from being bullied.
> What would the US do if the soviets were to expand into Mexiko? Or... Cuba? We know how that went.
Well, for one the US did not attack Cuba... Also, Soviet Union was aggressor side for the whole duration of Cold War, that move was just prelude to further aggression against the West.
> If the mission of NATO was to secure peace, why would they reject Russia
Because the best way to secure peace is to keep Russia at bay.
> Russia as a white-majority christian country shares many values and culture with the others.
LOL, no. Russia does not share western values, such as democracy, freedom of speech or other human rights. They do not belong in Europe, they belong in Asia.
Every country is free to join NATO if they want, Russia has no say in it. And the reason why most Russia neighbors want to is because Russia is a bully, and NATO can protect them from being bullied.
> What would the US do if the soviets were to expand into Mexiko? Or... Cuba? We know how that went.
Well, for one the US did not attack Cuba... Also, Soviet Union was aggressor side for the whole duration of Cold War, that move was just prelude to further aggression against the West.
> If the mission of NATO was to secure peace, why would they reject Russia
Because the best way to secure peace is to keep Russia at bay.
> Russia as a white-majority christian country shares many values and culture with the others.
LOL, no. Russia does not share western values, such as democracy, freedom of speech or other human rights. They do not belong in Europe, they belong in Asia.