Editor's note: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, many experts said NATO's eastward expansion is directly linked to the current crisis and called for the United States and NATO to promote a peaceful resolution. What is NATO and why was it created? What is the role of US and NATO in the Ukraine conflict? Readers share their opinions.

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We know exactly how the Ukraine crisis evolved over the years, the US and NATO are to blame, instigating Ukraine to provoke Russia and threatening its very safety by sending weapons and empty promises.