I predict full blown nuclear conflict by years end.

Ya know what? Russia owns Russia, and thats all they are entitled to. Too bad for them that other countries are now seeking protection under the umbrella of NATO. As well they should after seeing what these barbarians are capable of. If Russia wants to start lobbing nukes because of being butthurt by all their neighboring countries entering NATO, so be it. They will be destroyed long before they can deploy all of their hardware. I cannot believe that their cold war era armaments are worth much and they are bluffing their way through this.