You aren't playing with a full deck, there is clearly something wrong with you.
Russia was conquering various nations during Carter's term, they weren't suffering, they were increasing their empire as they made war against the world, do you get it, and actual military empire, that had enslaved hundreds of millions.
The "Cold War" was Russia's attack on humanity, country after country fell, and tens of millions died, it wasn't some mutual agreement, or treaty or whatever bizarre thing as you think.