I guess the concept of the Cold War being over never dawned on you. Do you still call the Germans Nazis or the Italians Fascists? How about those Spainish Fascists? Or those Austro-Hungarian Imperialists?
The Cold War is not over as long as there are comrades of yours in Russia fantasizing about the "near abroad." Your implication that the former captive nations needn't worry themselves because it is "over" is laughable on its face.