Ukraine is not in NATO.
The only NATO countries Russia borders are the Baltics.
Yes, they’re strengthening their armed forces. The lessons of the past two centuries inform Russia only an independent capability can guarantee its survival.
A political conflict exists with the West but thankfully its not a Cold War and should not be allowed to get out of hand.
Maybe you should explain to Mad Vlad that invading countries, flying nuclear-armed bombers over countries etc is a good way to start WW3
I believe Norway borders Russia.
Ukraine borders NATO, and Russia is invading Ukraine.
It is NATO that is strengthening our defenses and moving men and equipment to our borders and creating new units, to defend ourselves against your side, Putin.