Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Steven Pifer: Putin’s NATO fears are groundless
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on May 8, 2014.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin appears to have a NATO phobia. He has repeatedly raised the specter of Ukraine joining the alliance, with NATO and U.S. warships using Sevastopol as a port. It is not clear whether he says this simply to justify Russia's illegal seizure of Crimea or whether he actually believes it. If the latter, he should reexamine his premises.
