Invading Ukraine, a non-NATO country, sends exactly what message to NATO? NATO did not surround the so-called Russian Federation. Ukraine is an independent country (I know that bothers you, comrade) and the people of Ukraine, having disposed of Moscow's bum boy Yanukovych with their Revolution of Dignity, have every right to decide if they want to join the EU or NATO or any other alliance. That is NONE of Moscow's business. Perhaps you Russians should have your own revolution (for a change) and try to recover your place in the civilized world.