In the years leading up to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, diplomats lost their authority, their role reduced to echoing the Kremlin's aggressive rhetoric.

BBC Russian asks former diplomats, as well as ex-Kremlin and White House insiders, how Russian diplomacy broke down.

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[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s simple, they never actually asked to join.

[–] severien@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Russia / Putin didn't want to follow standard procedure, feeling entitled for a special treatment.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And now y'all can reap what you sowed.

[–] theotherone@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

NATO, as an alliance, requires that its members follow rules. A country that has difficulty following rules may not come to the aid of its allies when needed. Do you really think NATO came out a loser in that deal? It sounds like they dodged a bullet in not having to rely upon a capricious dictator.

[–] Piye@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Turkey literally never follows any rules whatsoever and yet you still shill for them

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

Rules such as constantly invading countries and causing chaos across the world?

[–] Piye@lemmygrad.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like when the US illegally invades Iraq and murders millions of civilians against UN orders

[–] severien@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Lol, what a fine example of whataboutism. We're talking about a procedure to enter NATO and you whatabout Iraq. How about we talk about the crimes of Ivan the Terrible instead?

[–] theotherone@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I’m starting to think there are Russian shills ITT.