Obviously doesn't know definitions but I'm done engaging with such an obvious propagandist, or maybe you are just a fool.

Proxy war: a war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved.

Instigate: bring about or initiate (an action or event).

Edit:typo

It's a series of figures given without context along with various unfounded opinions mixed in. I can't take any article seriously when it endorses the stance that Russia is being backed into a corner and faces an existential threat to its survival due to its invasion of Ukraine. It also repeatedly calls this a proxy war, which is simply not true based on, ya know, definitions of words. I also find it disingenuous to say Washington drew Moscow into this "proxy war" when Moscow voluntarily started this invasion against the backdrop of expected world condemnation. If Putin himself didn't bankroll this piece then he should be retroactively paying the editor and author for the blatant misinformation.

Edit: Nice edit. You think a militarily equipped 38' full or center console boat costs less than 100k??? You're off by a factor of 5-10x.

I'd say so but perhaps you should post a few more so we can make a well-informed decision