What you are forgetting, is that Germany and USSR signed an agreement, prior to WW2. The only reason that this happened was both of these dictatorial countries saw an easy picking in POLAND. The USSR had nothing to lose with this agreement, and they gained territory they always wanted from POLAND. Meanwhile in the Pacific side, Japan knew that they had a free hand, until they were stupid enough to attack the USA. All of these countries in the 30’s that were gobbling up their neighbor countries were all dictatorial. I see this happening today.
It’s possible, given the craven nature of our liberal Western leadership. What I’m saying is it won’t be the result of any Russian advance, but western capitulation.
Pretty much like we see in US politics—leftists aren’t winning elections or even hearts and minds—Republicans are all just corrupt pu$$ies.