@eisai @11112011 @Grandtheftautism @Senator_Armstrong @animeirl @dicey @icedquinn @p

For 2088, in fact, only Putin said he applied for membership, but none of this happened in 2008 at all. It was all about Ukraine and Georgia applying (and being denied MAP, membership). Secondly Russia chose to avoid sensitive subjects such as Kosovo in favor of cooperating with NATO on terrain where their interests align such as Afghanistan and security.

However, you are on to something; Mr Robertson, secretary general of the transatlantic alliance between 1999 and 2003, said Putin made it clear at their first meeting that he wanted Russia to be part of western Europe

He said: “They wanted to be part of that secure, stable prosperous west that Russia was out of at the time."

So it wasn't in 2008 as I remember that summit well, but for this one I had to search deep. Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1566001/vladimir-putin-news-russia-ukraine-nato-countries-war-invasion-spt

Thank you for sharpening my vision on historical events. But please don't let me work this hard next time. Provide such important sources with your explanation lol.