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change that has taken place in the USSR/Russia in comparatively recent times is a thread of its own. Continued change is perhaps understandably viewed with suspicion.
Our economy is now intertwined with our former mortal enemy, Germany. If we can manage that, we should be able to achieve the same with Russia to our mutual benefit. And let's face it to the benefit of Europe.
There is no modern World alternative imho; patience is a virtue.