Yes, but where did I say it would trigger worse things than NATO article 4?
That is, NATO article 5.
This is just in your head, not mine.
For me, it's all about the sheer fun of the coming horror and dangers of foreseeable Russian hybrid warfare without any caution or limitations. That nobody has expected to ever return to Europe.
Just wait until something really ugly happens.
Such as the 'accidental' shooting down of aircraft over Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory...
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/PBD948