Russia and Ukraine

[Angrboda]

I don’t disagree (if Ukraine joining NATO is an existential threat to Russia, then Ukraine as a Russian puppet state is an existential threat to NATO), but it isn’t likely to happen. NATO’s best option right now is a massive deployment of military assets to Poland, which I have a sinking feeling is next on Putin’s hit list.

Boru

Putin wont attack NATO. He knows the consequences.
There were only two countries for him left to focus on:* Ukraine and Belarus. If/when Ukraine is finished, he will make sure Belarus gets moved *closer* (in)to Russia. If he survives this major blunder he just caused.

*Moldavia is not a thing regarding this situation

I'm not so sure about that. The EU doesn't have the military resources to do more than attempt to block an invasion, which might actually succeed. The US wouldn't be able to mobilize enough forces to Poland to matter.