Even worse is a world where nuclear blackmail becomes the norm.
Pretty much EVERY leader these days is under considerable threat. In Pooty’s case, most of it is internal. For all its faults, NATO knows full well that knocking off Pooty accomplishes nothing and likely would backfire in a big way.
You completely misunderstood my post.
Putin does not fear NATO.
Putin fears his own Army, his own Intelligence Agencies, and his own political entourage.