The Russian News Agency Tass reported on October 19: “France in discussion with partners about inviting Ukraine to NATO immediately.”

https://tass.com/world/1858603

This development which implies wider war is a consequence of Putin’s never ending war. Instead of reassuring the West and BRICS by limiting the scope of the conflict, Putin has caused consternation by the opportunity he provided Washington to ever widen the conflict. Who is going to back down? Russia or Washington?

There is reason to be concerned about Trump: “Trump claims he threatened Putin with strike on Moscow.” https://www.rt.com/news/606011-trump-threat-hit-putin-moscow/