>>It is now fashionable to demonize Russia
Eh, Russia was celebrated at a time when it shouldn’t have been:
https://www.nytco.com/new-york-times-statement-about-1932-pulitzer-prize-awarded-to-walter-duranty/
New York Times Statement About 1932 Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Walter Duranty
Those leftists who demonize Russia, are doing it because they never forgave the Russians for getting rid of their beloved Soviet Union.
The alliance with the Soviet Union was made AFTER Hitler had invaded, and we were at war with a common enemy. It is true that the Eastern Front sucked up huge amounts of German manpower....and for that we are grateful....but the Soviets were not our friends. We just had to cooperate with them.
When asked how he felt about being allied with the Soviets, Churchill had the best answer:
“If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.”
The word is out about Russia... holding US POWs in both WWII and from Korea, along with the murder of anyone who opposed Stalin or his minions to the tune of 78M people.