Originally Posted by
Timmy Tomkins
There is far from a guarantee that not going in will avoid it.
It's not a guarantee, but looking at the desperate situation of the Russian Forces should a third party enter the fight, the Outcome is clear and not good: End of Mankind.
dead_pan hit the nail on the head regarding the real conclusion: Conventionally the Russian Armed forces have reached their limit with Ukraine, which ist about the military power of 1/7th of the combined European forces.
They are so much on their limit that Vlad is already now pointing out the level of desperation by hinting at his nukes. Nukes were always the last instrument of desperation for the one who was just about to be wiped out.