I don't think I can really comment on how Russia may or may not see this activity. In an assurance piece, it is assuring our NATO allies. I suspect it may be affecting the calculus of Russia in this case, but that would simply be pure speculation on my part.
Evidence of meeting #32 for National Defence in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was allies.
A recording is available from Parliament.