Even if that were the case it wouldnt change the result. And that is that NATO will not trigger WW3 and faced with further resistance Russia is very like to escalate further having exactly the result i described. Especially if this turns into a truly ethnic conflict. I dont mean it derogatory and i dont know how else to word that your feelings dont change that. And i dont know how you could think that when taking a moment to think rationally. Neither Putin nor Stoltenberg take your feelings into account.