I doubt it. Russia has been found extremely wanting militarily. I don't think they would even consider it.
Russia has only been found wanting militarily according to western media who end up believing their own propaganda.
The column of military vehicles outside Kiev for instance sent western media out of their minds. They had no intention of invading Kiev but those forces effectively pinned many Ukrainian forces preventing them from reinforcing/helping the closing cauldron in Donetsk in the East. 50-60,000 Ukrainian forces, the backbone of the army, is now effectively left with the choice of surrendering or fighting to the death.
The Ukrainian air force, navy, communications all destroyed in the first days. Total Russian dominance of the airspace. The column of tanks wasn't destroyed, contrary to David's claim, because Russia control the airspace which is why it could sit untouched pinning the Ukrainian forces. NATO military planners know this.
The calls for a no fly zone in the media to be enforced by NATO, are admitted to be unrealistic by NATO, because they understand that the ineffective Russian military have air defence and electronic warfare capabilities far in advance of NATO.
The western media convinced that the Russians were about to invade Kiev now believe that they were resisted despite no resistance taking place. The Russian pinning manoeuvre served its purpose. Have a look at how the Ukrainian forces are doing in Donbass. They are encircled with no chance or access for resupply. Don't wait for the BBC or the Guardian to give you the unedited, unexpurgated news.
There has been a wider undeclared war between Russia(and others) and NATO for some time now.
It isn't the Russian military that is underperforming, hence the western hysteria.
