Timo van Esch: And up to a point, you are right. USA dominated western Europe, USSR dominated the east. In 1991 we started the PEACEFUL process of re-uniting Europe. De-armament was a requisite for that; you can't be friends with your neighbours when 90% of your weaponry is pointed at them.

And up to a point, you are right. USA dominated western Europe, USSR dominated the east. In 1991 we started the PEACEFUL process of re-uniting Europe. De-armament was a requisite for that; you can't be friends with your neighbours when 90% of your weaponry is pointed at them.