It’s by omission. We are literally ignoring the threats in front of our noses. Partly because they still have nukes, and are afraid of their nukes. Russians know this, why Medevev came out with this today:

Our Armed Forces, repelling the counteroffensive of the collective enemy, protect the citizens of Russia and our land. This is obvious to all decent people.

But beyond that, they prevent world conflict.
After all, if we imagine that the offensive of the Ukrobanderites with the support of NATO was successful and they seized part of our land, then we would have to, by virtue of the rules of the decree of the President of Russia dated 06/02/2020, go for the use of nuclear weapons.

There is simply no other way out.

Therefore, our enemies must pray to our warriors. They do not allow the global nuclear fire to flare up.

Happy Russian Navy Day!

P.S. The Poseidon unmanned vehicle joins the congratulations and recommends that the enemies of our country pray for the health of all Russian sailors.

https://t.me/medvedev_telegram/362

I agree with Snyder, but even he sees this appeasement as well. Why I pointed to his piece on the Financial Times.