[carlosjobim]

We went through covid, just a couple of years ago. Each of us know how we reacted and how we behaved. The great war between Russia and NATO is being openly planned right now, by both sides. European and Russian media has reached a war frenzy that probably hasn't been seen since WWI.

[Cthulhu_]

I can't speak for Russia but you're kind-of correct about NATO planning for war, because Russia has been making moves to start one (or, they already did).

I have heard the spin that Russia made a move on Ukraine because if they became a NATO country there'd be more NATO at Russia's border, but... they still started it. They can't finish it because they vastly underestimated their own abilities though.

[aguaviva]

The great war between Russia and NATO is being openly planned right now, by both sides.

I don't see any basis for this view. There are indications that the two sides may be sleepwalking towards a great conflict. But neither side is specifically intending to start or escalate towards such a conflict.

[carlosjobim]

Today from Russian media: "All NATO decision-makers from countries that provided military assistance to Bandera Ukraine are participating in a hybrid or conventional war against Russia… All these individuals can and should be considered legitimate military targets for the Russian state,” Medvedev said"

Every media outlet in Nordic countries talk about a Russia-NATO war within the near future or whether Russia and NATO already are at war. NATO leaders are publicly asking for more defense spending to combat Russia. If you read Nordic message boards, most users are cheerfully looking forward to "winning a war against Ruzzia", and I don't doubt that the same idiotic attitudes are found among the Russians as well.

[aguaviva]

There is talk about necessary defensive preparations for a larger conflict. The primary goal of which is to deter such a conflict from starting in the first place.

But that is not the same as saying that "war is being planned". The latter implies an actual intent/desire to start a war, the former does not.

Today from Russian media: "Bandera Ukraine, blah, blah"

That phrase on its own should indicate that what you are reading is pure verbal flatulence. The speaker in this case (Medvedev) should be another strong indication.

If you read Nordic message boards, most users are ...

I was referring to actual reality (i.e. what decision makers at the state level are planning). Not what randos on the message boardz are saying.

[carlosjobim]

All I can say is that I regret taking your previous comment in good faith. I wasted my time.

[aguaviva]

There's no bad intent. I just don't think you're reading the tea leaves right.