Putin is playing dirty. He's bolstering the armed Forces massively, army/navy/ air force. Their currency rate against the Dollar/Euro/Pound following economic sanctions over the atrocities in Ukraine are biting hard. Russian pride however seems to back Putins ideaology. He's showing the West that he means business one way or the other. Even Gorbachov in his 80's has commented on it.
They are a wounded slumbering Giant - like a boxer on the ropes with one good punch left.
Let's hope they don't use it.