Recent Russian provocative actions all along their western border, including Sweden and Norway would contradict this very premise.
You may see a contradiction. Some might look harder and see indications that this premise is dead on. Up to you whether to consider what Russia's reacting to. You decide.
"Vague ... forms of speech ... have so long passed for mysteries of science" (John Locke).
Recent Russian provocative actions all along their western border, including Sweden and Norway would contradict this very premise.
You may see a contradiction. Some might look harder and see indications that this premise is dead on. Up to you whether to consider what Russia's reacting to. You decide.
"Vague ... forms of speech ... have so long passed for mysteries of science" (John Locke).