WESTERN “LEADERSHIP” IS ALL ABOUT THE WORDS, NOT THE DEEDS: The Russian Threat and the Apparently Endless Words Vs. Deeds Problem. “If you take the news at face value, Russia is a major threat to Europe — and beyond. If Putin wins in Ukraine, the whole continent is threatened. NATO faces a desperate challenge to contain the Russian menace. So let’s look at how NATO countries are working to meet the danger.”