Never assume this false narrative. Russia is out there trying to act tough but never underestimate the EU and NATO. Lets forget NATO and just say the EU.
The EU is being diplomatic and very smart about things and they don't wanna reveal their hands. Right now you don't real know the opinions in the EU capitals everything is kept hidden except what you see coming out of Belgium the seat of EU. If Russia was to push it's luck here it won't only fight Ukraine It could end in a whole alot bigger war.. Russia is also unecessarily overrated when compared to the EU who in return is criminally underrated as an entity or mistakenly overlooked but they are a formdible foe even one China fears.
EU ---- > Russia it is not even close........
Better Economy, more Manpower, more modern weaponry and better defense systems