Did NATO Really "Betray" Russia?

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Putin seems to have some idea that NATO betrayed a poor Russia and has now left him no choice but to invade a far smaller nation. Is he justified? Of course not. But where did this idea in the Russian mindset come from?
Let's talk about a story of how after the Soviets fell, Russia felt weak, and didn't want to feel weak, even though they were weak.
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