Why do you think there "ought to be none [security threat by Russia]" when Putin repeatedly laments the collapse of Soviet Union as the "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century"? I don't see any basis where it can credibly asserted that Russia "ought not be" a security concern when it's leader openly waxes about the loss of Soviet territories. I think given the fresh memories of Soviet domination, Putin the Great's desire for glory, it is not unreasonable to seek nuclear weapons or defensive alliances. Some members dismiss Ukraine as merely a 'US puppet' incapable of independent thought, but I think the fresh memories of Soviet domination and Putin's musing about former glory can easily justify joining defensive alliances. Afterall, Russia's weakness is only temporary, not permanent.
I do not think the bosses of Europe in Washington DC would be too thrilled if their military block imploded over night because some European beauracrats had the idea to acutally give the sane people of Europe a choice. These things are not up for a vote. Realistically the only nation that gets a vote is the US. The "people" would be asked last if at all. The US infiltrated governments of Europe would have to basically abandon this US military block, which will not happen. Also, Russophobic nutjob countries like Poland et al. welcome NATO.
