If the Neocons force Russia to also liberate Uzbekistan, then, as we say in the Arab World, “Tough Shiite”.
How about stop Russia in Ukraine, and cure them of their territorial ambitions. Russia historically has had two contradictory movements. Sometimes they are insular and isolationist, and sometimes they want to expand. I prefer them as isolationists. If everyone minded their own damned business and kept their armies at home, the world would be better off. Humiliating quagmires are the best medicine for imperialism. Russia, once caught in one, will hopefully lose its appetite for further adventurism. They have a beautiful language, breathtaking architecture, a warm, hospitable culture, and a rich literature. Let them cultivate that once they are chastised, regardless of who is at the helm.