So how does Russia’s version of WW3 look any different than what their doing now? Open new and multiple fronts? Deploy a naval blockade? Who reprises the role of the Axis powers? China and Iran won’t send troops. China is more likely to seize some Russia soil as to help defend it. Iran won’t even help Hamas as it slowly dies.
Oh, Russia has nukes and maybe they will use them, but admitting Ukraine won’t be the trigger. Ukraine is a tasty morsel but not worth the end of Russian civilization.
Vlad’s red lines are as consequential as Obama/Hillary/Biden’s.