Russia And Nato: From Gorbachev (Ussr) To Putin

Certain truism

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The socio-political and religious information Africa consumes comes mainly from the West- America and its allies.

And that is why Africans always echo western political views.

We don‘t think for ourselves. We never ask- what is the other side of the story?

We are neck-deep in Stockholm Syndrome, and we always believe the narrative of those who brutalized and enslaved us and plundered our resources for 400 years; and continue to do so.

So, for those of you who are interested in the other side of the story, here is my little contribution.

A couple of years before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, The Reagan administration asked Soviet leader Gorbachev to facilitate the reunification of Germany by tearing down the Berlin Wall.

Gorbachev was assured by James Baker, Reagan‘s chief of staff and secretary of state under George Bush Snr., that NATO would not move an inch towards Russia if he took down the Berlin Wall.

Gorbachev agreed, the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, and East and West Germany were re-united.

(This information can be found in the US National Defense Archives- declassified minutes of the Baker-Gorbachev discussion)