Whether NATO should expand to include countries once under Soviet influence — including Ukraine — is a question that has dogged U.S. and Russian officials for 30 years.

This means that we need, at a minimum, to push NATO beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union," he said in reference to an era before eastern European nations were invited to join the alliance.

The Soviet Union and NATO came perilously close to nuclear war after the latter executed a major war games exercise in Central Europe in 1983, according to newly released classified documents.

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Putin blames NATO for the Ukraine crisis. But NATO could play a role in building ties with Russia and post-Soviet states Contributor: Sanctions alone won't deter Russia.

The operative part of NATO begins after the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 1999, NATO did begin its expansion under Bill Clinton to the east. It welcomed the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland.

As Nato leaders meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss Ukraine’s future within the alliance, it’s worth considering how the current discussions compare to the beginnings of the organisation. Military ...