There were never any promises, and Putin barely even cared that it resulted in Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Because Russia's stated motivation for invading Ukraine was never Putin's actual reason, which is basically an emotional desire for historical greatness by reclaiming Russia's lost empire, combined with war always being an excellent mechanism for staying in power and distracting from domestic problems.
So it's sad to see anyone falling for Putin's lies so easily. (See also Mearshimer.)
There were never any promises, and Putin barely even cared that it resulted in Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Because Russia's stated motivation for invading Ukraine was never Putin's actual reason, which is basically an emotional desire for historical greatness by reclaiming Russia's lost empire, combined with war always being an excellent mechanism for staying in power and distracting from domestic problems.
So it's sad to see anyone falling for Putin's lies so easily. (See also Mearshimer.)