Of course politics will influence the report, it will do more than influence it, it will write it. Of course Russia will be at fault, remember it is the EU effectively writing it. The EU would find Russia at fault under any circumstances even if someone attacked us. Remember this is the EU with their mantra anything politically justifiable, is allowable, regardless of its illegality. The EU is political class land, a land of delux coffee machines, expense accounts and MEP salaries. They think Anti Russian is a female relative in need of support. Which they are more than willing to provide!

Of course politics will play a large role. All sides will be trying to play politics and gain some edge. Has it ever been any other way? As for NATO, one only has to look at their lackluster abilities in Afganistan to see they arnt a threat. The German troops sit in their bases drinking beer and getting fat, the French are worthless as usual and NATO troops own home countries wont even send them helicopters and ammo. The NATO bases around the world are run down and command and control confused along political lines. The worthless training NATO/US gave Georgia was order of battle and communications training so they wont get confused while using their old Soviet battle tactics. Politics is destroying NATO, losing Afganistan, and will for sure pollute this report. Whichever side comes out for the worse in the report will right away condem it. Just look for the side who starts complaining before the report is released and you will see the country with guilt in their heart and something to hide.