NATO Article 5 says all of NATO would defeat Russia. Putin isn't that stupid.
They can try. But they can't defeat us. We can defeat them.
Putin's request for 1997 NATO can't happen.
So, there will be no NATO at all. If NATO can't live in peace with Russia and can't demilitarise Eastern Europe - NATO will be eliminated.
It has US security guarantees.
Any "security guarantees" (in Ukrainian understanding) means that the USA will start a direct war against Russia at any moment Ukraine choose. And it means, that for Russia direct, preempive attack against the USA became much more safer than an "uncontrollable escalation" (with first US strike against Russia).
There are only three thing that can really guarantee safety of Ukraine (but not of the Kievan regime) - denazification, demilitarisation and neutral status.
We think Russia's economy won't last a few more years due to the sanctions.
Actually, Russia, allied with China is unbeatable economically. You can't destroy Chinese economy without destroying US economy.
But even if China decided to join US sanctions (which would be stupid and almost suicidal from their side), Russia always can escalate, and, say, start to use tactical nukes.
You know American movies better than I do,
You definitely should watch Terminator (especially first two parts) (and "The Guest from the Future" with its song "My beautiful tomorrow").
but Russia is way behind the US in AI super-intelligence, and robotics.
Really? Say it to Ukrainian militants, playing mice with Russian drones in ruins of Ukrainian cities.
Footage shows the moment Russia's first anthropomorphic robot fell just seconds after its debut
www.bbc.com
The price of semi-autonomous drone type "Prince Vandal" is about forty thousand roubles (a bit lesser than $50). Cheaper than US anti-personnel mine M18A1 Claymore, but much smarter.
Talking about dancing robots (not a priority during war time) we have them, too.