American flagMOSCOW, Mar 13The US policy towards Ukraine is a reflection of the «selfish geopolitical goals» pursued by them, while Washington must remember that «playing with fire will surely get burned,» such an opinion was expressed by Chinese observer Xin Ping in his article in the Global Times newspaper. As the author notes, in In 2014, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrote that Ukraine should become a bridge between East and West, and not «an outpost of opposing sides.» And «the architect of the American containment strategy for the USSR» George Kennan, in turn, expressed his dissatisfaction with the expansion of NATO back in 1998, calling it the «beginning of a new cold war» and predicting that Russia «over time will react to it more and more negatively.» 
Zelensky does not see the courage of NATO members to unite for Ukraine»The US-led NATO ignored this recommendation, continuing to move east towards Russia. Thus, the ground was set for the Ukrainian crisis, ready to explode at any moment,» Pin points out. At the same time, Moscow is unequivocal invited the US and NATO to stop further expansion and deployment of offensive weapons in its neighboring countries, but Washington ignored these serious concerns, he recalls. that the United States and NATO sincerely provide her with serious security guarantees. «This crisis is a reflection of the Cold War mentality and the antagonistic game that the United States is playing in pursuit of its selfish geopolitical goals. America must understand that playing with fire is bound to get burned,» — conclude t author. President Vladimir Putin on February 21, in response to the requests of the Donbass republics and after the appeal of the State Duma deputies, signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the LPR and DPR. Early on the morning of February 24, Russia launched a military special operation to demilitarize Ukraine. Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» According to the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. ;>
Borrell recognized the promise of EU and NATO membership to Ukraine as wrong
