No. While you are correct on a spiritual level, the real world does not work that way. So, we have to follow two paths: one is as you describe, warm up to the dictator. But giving what the dictator desires? Don't be a fool. You have to get out of your head; the real world does not work this way.

Is Russia afraid? Yes, it was attacked from Western Europe several times. But instead of becoming European, which they also desire, they represent the North pole in their coldest stance instead.

The Russians are underdeveloped at their common level. The average Russian does not stand up for themselves; they are sheep ruled by wolves.

So, good luck waking up the West, Lucien. It is the East that is being dictatorial and has a lot of further developing to do.

Yes, there is more waking up to do in the West as well. We have some exclusive democracies among ourselves (UK, US, France) that are not helping Russia lower its weapons. Particularly UK and US are two-party dictatorships (of a friendlier kind). They can use some further democratization.

Thank you for your heartfelt, spiritual article. The world does not work at the spiritual level. It is with the spiritual world that we find the paths. The spiritual world is never the path itself.