Trump set the stage and was responsible for much of the increasing unrest in the world with his
lack of diplomatic fortitude. Military activity was inevitable, as he abandoned people who had fought alongside us in Syria, presenting Putin with a cherry. The "great negotiator" couldn't negotiate his way out of a paper bag. Biden didn't start any war either, yes?
The dissing of NATO did not involve "asking" them to pay anything. His negative approach to the NATO alliance had everything to do with Putin's reaction. NATO countries had already begun to pay dues before Tump was in the picture, and his ruffian approach to our allies is what I refer to. Russia invading Ukraine proves that, since tump was no longer there to ignore the attack, Putin did the dirty, which he had planned for years. He had waited for trump to be reelected before attacking Ukraine, and when that did not happen (in spite of that ridiculous "big steal" nonsense), he moved in as planned.