Comment by chmod775

That's nonsense and Russia has repeatedly stated it won't do X (if Ukraine does Y), then did it regardless. Appeasement has always been a shit strategy.

Most prominently Russia claimed it won't invade Ukraine if Ukraine doesn't join NATO - Ukraine's NATO bid occured after Russia's full-scale invasion happened anyways.

Similar story with the nuclear disarmament of Ukraine.

One has to be especially gullible to trust Russia at this point.