How about Poland ?
The Baltic States ?
Can we provoke them in these countries ?
No one wants a war with Russia—there would be no winners here—maybe China or anyone who would not be draw into the conflict. Putin is no Hitler (he’s smarter for one thing) but he’s no sunday school teacher. Will he use all he can to expand Russia on the world stage—yes—even murder! Remember that ex-KGB agent who fled to England —called Putin Names and got a dose of Radiation poisoning that killed him. In Russia the fellow was seen as a Traitor deserving his fate. Their are no ex-KGB agents—like the mob—they only way to get out is death.