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"Georgia's and Ukraine's membership in the [NATO] alliance is a huge strategic mistake which would have most serious consequences for pan-European security."

- russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, April 2008
This was a threat made by russia at NATO's Bucharest Summit in 2008.

Germany, led by Merkel, and France, led by Sarkozy, promptly appeased russia by denying both Georgia and Ukraine membership into NATO.
#PutinsUsefulIdiot
Then Canada Defense Minister Peter Mackay recently said:

“I recall President Sarkozy of France huddling in the corner with Chancellor Angela Merkel, and they were having a rather animated discussion [about NATO admission].”

#PutinsUsefulIdiot
According to Mackay, immediately after that meeting ended, both 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇪 publicly rejected the 2 NATO bids. And that was the end of the discussion. NATO requires unanimous consent to add new countries but 🇫🇷 / 🇩🇪 used their veto to appease putin.
#PutinsUsefulIdiot
Only 4 months later, russian tanks rolled into Georgia. 🤦‍♂️

russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in 2014. 🤦‍♂️

Thanks Merkel💩 and Sarkozy 💩 #PutinsUsefulIdiot
Appeasement never works.
Compare Sarkozy💩 and Merkel💩 pathetic behavior with the smart insight of Finland ex-PM Alexander Stubb 👍

(@alexstubb)
🗑 russia's pathetic attempts to blame Ukraine/Georgia/NATO is like a rapist blaming the victim for getting raped.
Sarkozy💩 and Merkel💩 ignored the sage advice of Henry VIII. 😉

#WisdomOfTheAncients
Let us hope current and future leaders of Europe never make the mistake of trusting 🗑 russia.

Instead, listen to sage advice from the father of Europe 😁

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