Putin NATO

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ex-nato-head-says-putin-wanted-to-join-alliance-early-on-in-his-rule
Robertson recalled mtg w/Putin(became Russian president in 2000).“Putin said:‘When are you going to invite us to join Nato?’[Robertson] said:‘Well, we don’t invite people to join Nato,they apply.’ [Putin]said:‘Well,we’re not standing in line’”
 
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ex-nato-head-says-putin-wanted-to-join-alliance-early-on-in-his-rule
George Robertson,Labour defence secretary who led Nato 1999-2003, said Putin said at their first meeting he wanted Russia to be part of western Europe. They wanted to be part of that secure,stable prosperous west that Russia was out of at the time,”he said
 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2022/02/22/putin_says_he_asked_bill_clinton_about_russia_joining_nato_in_year_2000.html
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed rumors that Russia sought to join NATO after the end of the Cold War, revealing during a speech on Monday that he asked Bill Clinton about it during a visit to Moscow in 2000.