The regime running things is a hotbed of militarized extremism, waging war on its own people, committing appalling human rights abuses – with full support and encouragement from Washington and key NATO countries. . ... Russian missiles will target Ukraine if it joins NATO or..…

From Russian perspective, of course, it's Washington and its expansion of the anti- Russian NATO into Eastern Europe that constitutes the in the region — and Putin may have point there. ..…