and their fear of a moscow—inspired escalation. and to quote 0laf scholz when he ruled out sending warplanes to ukraine, he used this simple phrase — "remember — nato is not at war with russia." do you find that thinking problematic or do you recognise that it as absolutely what western leaders have to say? two months ago, 0laf scholz and many others said "absolutely no tanks. " so right now when they are saying, "0h, we are not in war with russia," we totally agree. but the question that i never heard an answer to is when everyone is afraid of russia escalating. escalating to what — a nuclear attack? i think after discussions with president xi and with statements to india, it has been pretty