In minds of some european liders russia will not attack them if they deepthroat them really good. Other believe that they don't have enough resources to attack, in reality russia has resources and people to do it, most of the people spent in Ukraine weren't from big cities, where 70% of population lives.

But what will I use to distract myself from WWIII?

Actually, I've got it. Conspiracy theories.

I take WW3 over Russian or Chinese occupation.