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Is Putin Right About Nato’s Eastward Expansion? – TLDR News

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February 15, 2024

One of Putin’s biggest complaints currently is that NATO betrayed its commitment regarding eastward expansion, moving ever closer to the Russian border. So in this video, we evaluate Putin’s claims and if NATO really has broken its commitments.

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31 Comments

@cynthiabrown1438

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member country

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@TheBossDroid

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

NATO is a red herring. Putin is concerned about being surrounded with democratic countries. This will only higlight his autocracy. All verbal deals should be off in anycase. NATO should mobilize and expand as far as possible now. Let the free world join that Alliance.

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@samthebrownman

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Technically none of this debate rlly matters, because NATO is a defense alliance, and Russia has nothing to worry about as long as they don’t invade a member country. So there outrage is clearly only coming from there new found inability to significant influence over most countries in Europe.

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@anandarochisha

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Ridiculous..back in 2000 when Putin was getting used to the office..there was even talk of Russia joining NATO..from Russia. NATO is a defensive organization and in the prevention of Conquest business..not the promotion of Conquest business..like Putin. Let's remember..Ukraine gave up its nukes in return for a deal that Russia would protect them.All out War and Genocide is not protection. Putins word is worth the same as Satan's word.

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@pynzlyngdohnonglait6698

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Putin, Russian President doesn't want to occupy NATO member countries, only Ukraine

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@ichlebeindermoderne6939

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

„Not about Nato“ by Matt Ofalea

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@Cartuch18

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Awesome the bs most of the comments told 1 year ago. Standing ovations!

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@tasospanagiotou7823

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Irrespective of how many eastern european countries joined NATO. There should be no new US or NATO military bases on Eastern Europe. There are at least 9 new US military bases built in Easten Europe since 1999. This move is a de facto provocation against countries which aren't NATO members or NATO aspirant members.

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@canertas3800

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

LoL
Yeltsin didn't mind. Ahahahah
Even Yeltsin and Gorbachev publicly stated they were fooled. And they protested this in their talks with 'mericans.
TLDR as a western propaganda BS producer is doing a great job, though. Keep going! More s**t is needed for the gullible western audience that are eager to buy it.

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@ishrirampersad8809

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Putin is correct to now not accept anything the West says as they have all turned out to be lies or chameleon-like.

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@f4ust85

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Russian political science major here. Its more interesting than that:
– Gorbachev wrote in his memoirs in late 90s (before it ever became an issue) that no such formal claim was made – the only Soviet politician interested in it was Shevarnadze, but had ZERO support for it in the politburo, so it was not even put on paper. The USSR was largely economically desperate by then and had no leverage for such claims in the slightest.
– Back then, East Germany was joining West Germany, so NATO expansion was part of the very deal. Additionally, the rest of Eastern Europe was still part of the Warsaw Pact: why would USSR even discuss such assurance regarding satelite countries they still had under full control?
– Even if such deal was part of some formalized agreement, what value would it have today? Most of the countries in question dont legally exist anymore (West Germany, USSR, Czechoslovakia). The Soviet satellites didnt have any autority or word in it as there was clear democratic deficit. Why should the people feel obliged by some paper signed on their behalf by the Soviets half a century ago? We have another agreement that is far more relevant: the Budapest memorandum. Somehow the Russians never mention it.
– Which brings us to the main counterpoint: this claim doesnt respect the agency of the nations in question to even decide for themselves
– Somehow all this was not an issue throughout the 90s and 2000s when the Russian government didnt object at all and Putin actively flirted with Bush Jr. and joined the War on terror, NATO partnership, and so on.

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@surajbarthwal7947

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Europeans and the West never learned from der history…. if u poke a bear for years u don't expect things to go jolly

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@MichaelRNYC

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

All this talk about treaties and agreements are pointless. Russia is feeling threatened and agreements don't mean shit when they don't trust us and we don't trust them.

We are also threatening China in the same way.

Since there is no final authority to appeal to, we must tread carefully or face nuclear annihilation.

The world is becoming more and more dangerous, and we should not be making it worse

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@melanitex1089

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Yes…..next question.

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@AJYahye

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

We don't have to tryst or hear western madia propaganda lies… Western hegemony and hypocrisy is hateful and no one trusted

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@tommurphy4770

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

I think personally that this just shows no matter who's objectively in the right or wrong geo-politically and historically ( as only time will tell) whether someone has done something right or wrong is only judged by the people powerful and influential enough to counter it. The fact that Putin is against NATO expansion whether justifiable or not has brought this debate to us in the public, however if Putin was focused solely on Russia's internal issues and not on their projection as a world power this debate over NATO expansion cold be extremely different or non-existent

Edit: I was a little bit tipsy when writing this so it might not make 100% sense lol

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@johnhamilton5435

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Bottom line, Ukraine wouldn't be getting their asses handed to them if they wouldn't be killing Russians in eastern Ukraine, development of bio weapons for the us, nato expansion east starting this proxy war, and us hegemony in countries that dont want it. Like the us going down to Africa trying to get them to accept LGBTQ agendas or else. 🗑️

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@pepsee0

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

This is all rubbish. NATO is a defense organization that is not aggressive. Russia is an aggressive nation around the world. Russia had nothing to worry about, just a feeble excuse from Putin! to be exact…BS! Putin is searching for a reason for destroying Ukraine, period! Do not waste your time TLDR, please.

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@roselynjrserrano970

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Another coldwar.

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@roselynjrserrano970

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

War?

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@roselynjrserrano970

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

What is Russia's options.

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@stevep4236

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Coming from media based in the EU….I already know your answer

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@friars8854

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Not bad. But read NOT ONE INCH.

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@friars8854

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Every sovereign nation can chose their own allies.

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@friars8854

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Nope there was no written agreement. Not even verbal agreement. Besides 1990 is Soviet Union. Soviet Union devolves Dec 26 1991.
FSU states all can chose their own allies. Read the UN charter.

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@friars8854

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Nope .
You got your facts wrong

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@alessandroguglielmo719

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

I don t get how a voice agreement justifyies massacre of civilian and blowing up a fucking dam,that s just BS.
Also this gives countryies that have not decided yet to join nato or not a good reason to join the alliance.

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@filipveberger5788

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Well US policy treat Russia like looser since collapsed of USSR. So after all expansion to the East, Russia finally strikes back. And shows that it's still shark who bites when swim in his territory.

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@niIIer1

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Being anti NATO in a NATO country is insane too me. Why would you cry about the best defence a democratic vote can buy? Isolationists will never understand that Isolating yourself has never made a country rich or prosperous.

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@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Russia best known to honor its agreements! 2nd chechen war….

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@plushquasar653

February 15, 2024 at 10:43 am

Assurances were made to the Soviet’s.

There are no soviets. No promises were made to Russia.

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https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377

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Should the EU Back Canada Against Trump?

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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.

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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0

Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/

Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk

Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership

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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/

Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011

Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination

Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html

2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums

2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/

2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative

Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois

Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216

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Is MAGA Losing Europe?

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Since Trump’s re-election, the relationship between MAGA and the European right wing populist parties has been turbulent. The tide appears to be changing again with the US State Department offering million of dollars to right wing aligned organisations in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at this relationship and how it’s now changing.

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MAGA’s interest in Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/c5e27ffb-cfb1-421b-8121-a402cf2d84ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-administration-to-grant-12m-to-groups-founded-by-uk-conservatives-jacob-rees-mogg-and-toby-young
https://www.state.gov/drl-nofo-developing-civilizational-bonds-democratic-resilience-and-rule-of-law-in-europe

Trump favourability among European (hard-right) voters
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/european-views-of-trump-and-the-u-s-are-especially-negative/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55363-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-july-2026

Trump–Meloni fallout
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-post-of-image-of-himself-as-christ-like-figure-draws-widespread-criticism/3905565
https://www.ft.com/content/41e4528d-0d87-4be3-9c59-46f37cec8136?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://youtu.be/8GCcjN9fjJk?si=Bov8EzRsCPJx8R6g

Marine Le Pen criticises Trump
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/le-pen-warns-against-blind-alignment-with-trump-after-iran/

Merz warns against US interference in European politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/germany-warns-against-election-interference-as-us-offers-funding-to-maga-aligned-causes-in-europe

‘Remigration’
https://www.ft.com/content/34a99573-0fa1-422b-9263-147f9ed7be6c?shareType=nongift
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71904/could-italys-migration-debate-divide-the-political-right
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-europes-remigration-movement-is-using-roadblocks-to-power-its-political-appeal

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01:29 – Context
03:49 – Is MAGA Losing Europe?
06:56 – MAGA’s Response
08:19 – Too Long

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