Literally all Russia had to do was not invade Ukraine, and none of this would happen. Ukraine will never be a “threat” to Russia at any point in the foreseeable

Literally all Russia had to do was not invade Ukraine, and none of this would happen. Ukraine will never be a “threat” to Russia at any point in the foreseeable future. However, Russia is maintaining that if it exists that it will become the next super power and overrun them. Or is it more likely that Putin was scared that Russians would see a richer sister country prospering under a western economy and challenge his tyranny?