I didn't think he'd fully invade Ukraine, since there's no hope of Ukraine ever electing a pro-Russia government, so he can only rule Ukraine by means of extreme oppression. This can't work long term. But he has invaded Ukraine.

With that said, invading Ukraine was not seriously risking war with NATO. Throwing nukes about is a different matter. NATO have made it clear that they don't want war with Russia, and so long as Estonia remains free, Russia are also making it clear they don't want war with NATO.

Anyway, if anyone wanted evidence of the problems Ukraine has with celebrating Nazis...

https://twitter.com/NewsHour/status/1499525817776365574

This is the Mayor of Konotop, sitting in front of a blurred painting (not blurred enough, obviously) of Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator.

Here's an article on the guy...

https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/ukraini...yor-437975/amp