We actually agree on this, have no doubt. We both say it’s a good thing. I just said it didn’t serve any purpose as ego eventually got the best out of y’all. Merkel and French presidents regularly spoke to Putin only for him to attack Ukraine in 2014 then 2022, denying doing so up until the last minute. Europe was no threat to Russia. I just don’t see it. 

US might have, but attacking right after the Trump presidency which seemed to cool things with you? Doesn’t make any sense for me. 

Why did Putin attack then?