Drang Noch Osten?

Der Spiegel does an excellent job wondering why Russia is risking a new cold war with NATO and hits the pertinent points (which I raised here):

--Russian military deployments are ego exercises while the Russian military continues to deteriorate.

--The Russians continue to focus on the non-threat of America and NATO while ignoring the China threat.

Are the Russians so vodka-addled that they really believe they need to "stand up" to the West while a real threat in their east goes unnoticed? Do they really believe that joining the West is wrong and picking a fight with us is wise when Moscow will desperately need help to face that threat?

Christ almighty, Russians. Get over the Cold War. You lost. We've got bigger problems than coddling your fragile egos.

And you've got bigger problems in your Far East.