I like it better when Russians took out Hitler.
Even though the 1940s Russians were our "friends" against Hitler, it is exciting to watch the Frank Capra films of Why We Fight where the Germans are knocked out by scorched earth, all out total war and determination to save Russia.
I have the dvds, of course, but there are streaming versions (if still permitted to us peasants). That's why I get dvds. title: The Battle of Russia, Part One and Part two.
One analyst on the radio said an incentive for Putin today is to avoid Russia being sneak attacked again, so he wants to build a wall of security in the East. Even though 1940s were a long time again, people in Russia remember it all. Asked "But will anyone attack Russia now?" the analyst replied: "That's what America said the day before Pearl Harbor." True.
“I like it better when Russians took out Hitler.”
U.S. paused our advance to let the Soviets get there first.
Mistake.