this is my understanding as well

In 1997 George Kennan and Paul Nitze, the original architects of Cold War containment, stated publicly NATO expansion will increase Russian nationalism and destabilize the region.

I think it's obvious from some of the comments that emotions and personal animus toward Russia and not geopolitical calculations are driving support for Ukraine and NATO expansion

Even some of the rhetoric like it's up to Ukraine to join NATO, it's their right, their choice

NATO is not abortion, it's not pro choice