better to have plans ready to go and not need them. especially when the opposing side is a power which has made a habit of one day saying "we mean no harm" and then the next is threatening to use nukes, and which started a war immediately after running pr saying anyone stating such a war was coming is fearmongering.  russia only has itself to blame for the west setting sights directly on them. being prepared to put down a rabid dog before it bites.
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