I don't think that Russia has to fear NATO. A good strong military is good for Russia, but I do not think that NATO has any desire to invade Russia. The American decision to have war games with Georgia is a stupid one and is more likely to make US foreign policy appear foolish on the world stage. Even though the US is a member of NATO, they often act alone without approval from the rest of NATO allies. NATO and RUSSIA have nothing to fear from eachother. When I was a young boy in school we used to practise hiding from an atomic blast that would come from a Russian missile or bomber. I was afraid of Russia. All those fears have gone away, and my present day view of Russia is very different and without fear. In fact I am planning a trip to Russia in the near future and am very excited about that. I hope Mr. Medvedev uses a lot of caution and dosn't react to much to American foolishness.