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They are not worried about what the Russian government can do to you; they are worried about what they can do to them, to your own government.

They are worried that their populations might work out that Western populations are kept enthralled to the US security state and rebel. Russia is bad but US blows up gas pipeline for democracy and freedom.

Now hand over $800 billion dollars for 'defense'. And $368 billion for AUKUS. And the European bill will be interesting to watch over the next few years.

Just don't think about that F word - fascism.

Something to consider: Your local government might need a warrant to spy on you, but they don't need a warrant to spy on Russia and they can get data about you like that.

Those who are reluctant to feed their own army shall feed a foreign army.