NATO’s reach into eastern and southern European countries that were once under Moscow’s effective control infuriated the Kremlin and strained its relations with Washington. Putin cited the threat of NATO expanding into Ukraine as one of his main reasons for launching the war 13 months ago.Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>NATO's reach into eastern and southern European countries that were once under Moscow's effective control infuriated the Kremlin and strained its relations with Washington. Putin cited the threat of NATO expanding into Ukraine as one of his main reasons for launching the war 13 months ago.Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->