From Munich to Ukraine: Delusion of geopolitical dealmaking

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From Munich to Ukraine: Delusion of geopolitical dealmaking

Seventeen years have passed since Russia first sent the signal that it deplores the post-Cold War security architecture and is ready to change it. Vladimir Putin’s speech in Munich in February 2007 was a turning point in Russian foreign and defense policy. He not only declared his dissatisfaction with the global order, but also began an assault on the West. Despite Putin’s blunt message, the western reaction was mild enough to continue with poli…