[BlackAdderess]

You asked me what the draw is toward Russia besides good fur. I said “The lack of surrounding countries with populations who want you dead”

Surely you are aware of Israel’s geographic position in the world?

[cloudmountain]

The lack of surrounding countries with populations who want you dead”

Ah, now I get it.
Those countries around may want the Russians dead but they can't do anything about it. That is different.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_world
Lots of Muslims countries near Russia. Why would the Muslims NOT want to kill the Christian Russians?