‘Tis doubtful NATO wants to destroy Russia, as that could leave the problem of thousands of loose nukes.
OTOH, Putin might view defeat sufficient to push Russia out of Ukraine as being “destroyed”. It certainly could result in HIS end.
“..Tis doubtful NATO wants to destroy Russia..”
The point is that is the reason Putin gave for suspending START. Biden and the NATO leaders have said enough to make him believe it.