Despite the tension caused by Vladimir Putin’s recent ultimatum, most politicians in the West remained relatively calm, although many understood that the rejected ultimatum has to be followed by some action that would radically change the situation in confrontation between the West and Russia.

One of the main reasons for that tranquility of Western leaders was their confidence that Moscow, Beijing and their main allies had not yet created military alliance that could become the main threat to the dominance of the United States and NATO.

The second factor that maintained the calm of the West was the belief that the BRICS association that was actively expanding and gaining strength, was also unable to transform into military-political alliance directed against the West.

Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two states started changing that opinion.
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