the cavemans approach to getting a mate might have been to whack her over the head and drag her off to his cave ......but it's not done these days
great nations woo potential allies - impress them with the advantages - russia is still the caveman resorting only to force and really , no-one likes them (or trusts them) because of that ......hence countries SEEK to join NATO
don't put this down tro NATO ......in reality putin is the cause !
