~we could bring them into civilization and the company of man~
I’m sorry, ansel, but you aren’t honest. Or maybe you are but simply have no idea what are you talking about. To me you personnally are still fighting a cold war.
As for the western elites (leftist to boot) they are probably disappointed that Russia is not communist anymore. Russia surely had better press in old times.
I am honest but you aren’t, you work with Russian military intelligence as a soldier with FSB, and you signed up here to push propaganda during this invasion.
Right now your current invasion threatens NATO as you proceed with reconquering nations that had escaped you when we brought down your evil empire.
Russia is unchanged.