You were the one that said “generation after generation”. My parents are still alive, and they were around for our alliance with the USSR.
Good Lord man, we have all heard about 1941-1945, and what we had to do during those 4 years when we had to help the Russians maintain pressure on Hitler after Russia broke up with him.
Hamas, Iran, Red China, Red North Korea, are Russia’s buddies and nothing changes, and when they are involved in wars, Russia helps them, and vice versa, you have seen it since perhaps before you were born but at least all your life and you are seeing it now, those countries have an enduring relationship and underlying commonality with Russia.