Vladimir Pozner: How The United States Created Vladimir Putin -

In his lecture, veteran journalist Vladimir Pozner argues that current tensions between Russia and the West are not inevitable, but the result of specific U.S. foreign policy decisions made after the Cold War.

The enlargement of NATO into former Soviet satellite states, which Russia views as an existential threat. In his lecture, veteran journalist Vladimir Pozner argues

In talk, Pozner warns against 'dangerous moment ... - YaleNews In talk, Pozner warns against 'dangerous moment

A public statement from NATO acknowledging that Ukraine would not be admitted for a long period (e.g., 100 years) to ease Russian security concerns. To de-escalate, he suggests: An appeal to ordinary

Pozner warns that current relations are more dangerous than the original Cold War because the traditional fear of has diminished, increasing the risk of an accidental strike. To de-escalate, he suggests:

An appeal to ordinary citizens to look past official narratives and investigate facts independently.

The full transcript of this influential talk, delivered at Yale University in 2018, details how the West's treatment of post-Soviet Russia shifted Vladimir Putin's initial pro-Western stance into one of deep-seated mistrust.