There are some good articles that go into a bit more depth on this, specifically on Putin's perceptions of such (or at least his rhetoric to that effect). Here'

There are some good articles that go into a bit more depth on this, specifically on Putin's perceptions of such (or at least his rhetoric to that effect). Here's one from the Jan 31 Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21641278-russian-president-stepping-up-both-war-ukraine-and-his-confrontational-rhetoric http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21641278-russian-presid...