then, thanks to so-called US economic experts whose "shock" reform ruined Russia economy in 1990s. For 2nd round NATO expansion to baltic states, Russia was still weak, in the recovery under Putin from disaster of 1990s economy. For the 2008 announced expansion of Ukraine and Georgia, Russia immediately took action, starting the Georgia war therefore stopped Georgia from joining NATO.
Now, UK even want NATO to be global NATO to defend Taiwan. WTF.