Really? I don't think you truly believe that.
I meant it.
The USSR was a chill pill up US warmongers' asses. With the USSR gone, US warmongers got emboldened and moved eastward to make the question of a direct war between Russia and the US no longer ridiculous.
For the same reason, I love NK nukes. I only wish they had them in 1950. If they did, 40 thousand Americans wouldn't have died in that stupid war because there would be no war in Korea.
This is why Ukraine is an important piece.
As important as Canada and Mexico would be to us.
Somehow, I can't sell this POV here, and god only knows I tried my best.