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In the beginning it looked promising, even talk of joining NATO
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/ex-nato-head-says-putin-wanted-to-join-alliance-early-on-in-his-rule
That attitude already though.. otherwise it could have been the beginning of a bright future