If NATO were genuinely a threat to Russia, I'd expect NATO jets to "stray" into Russian airspace as often as the Russian planes stray into UK airspace north of

If NATO were genuinely a threat to Russia, I'd expect NATO jets to "stray" into Russian airspace as often as the Russian planes stray into UK airspace north of Scotland, or China flies over Taiwan. NATO doesn't do this. Or at least if it does, it's remarkably poorly reported by some of the press in the UK that I would expect to gleefully report if it were true. Also, if you want 'second order consequences' take a moment to think about the brain drain of many under-30 Russians (I'm picking an arbitrary age), that have grown up with the Internet and western food. They're leaving as we type. Then, there's the demographic problem. There are fewer young men in Russia. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/03/russia-demography-birthrate-decline-ukraine/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/03/russia-demography-birth... Even fewer due to COVID, and now due to the events of the last few weeks. And who knows how many Russian teens and 20-somethings will be dead in a month or two? How do you "protect yourself" from perceived invasion from the west with fewer and fewer people in the army? Bigger weapons? I hope not. Russia are losing their youth on two fronts. Well done Putin, you've ruined your country for decades.