My thoughts exactly. And also, they are currently fighting against literal nazis, so as much as there is to criticize Russia for you at least have to give them massive props for that. I love my AES states but we also have to be honest and say that none of them are currently shedding blood to push the imperialists back like Russia is doing. The only other countries putting their bodies on the line to physically fight the imperialists and their proxies are Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria and Iran (and an honorable mention goes to Afghanistan for recently having kicked out the Yankees).