Russia uses the same argument. NATO is pushing East, do we fight now or wait until all their pieces are in place. It’s always good to understand both sides of an issue.
Russia is acting like Russia again.
Not the Soviet Union.
Historically, they always felt threatened by anyone on their borders, and that often led to war. That is because a good number of those on their borders felt threatened by Russia, and that led to war.
Couple that with the Third Rome doctrine, pan Slavic supremacy, and a good dose of narcissism and the world has a problem.
But look at it from Sweden and Finland’s view. Russia has threatened them both with attacks, said they should not be allowed to chose their own foreign policy, and must give up territory in order to make Russia feel safe.
And two of Finland’s trading partners, Estonia and Lithuania, are being told they have not right to exist and when they get invaded it is their fault.
Just like Georgia and Ukraine.
So, if you are Finland and Sweden, what do you do? Sit back and hope you don’t get attacked? Cave, and hope you get eaten last? Try to resist by yourself?
I manage people. Have for a bit now. The only way this stops is if it gets to painful for Russia to keep starting wars and blaming the people who they hit.