But Russia DOES concern us. We are already involved with them, such as with the conflicts in Syria. Allying Russia would not just be for our gain. We will be able to ensure that the surrounding countries that are involved in NATO are not in danger, and we will be able to partner with them to stop terrorism, drug trafficking, and the spread of nuclear weapons around the world.

In the example you gave, it was OUR fault, not Russia's. Neither of our countries are perfect. Just as they have interfered in our elections, we have interfered in many other countries' elections to get the results that we want, too. It is estimated that we interfered in over 80 countries' elections before 2000, and that number has surely gone up since then. It is true that we do not see eye-to-eye with Russia, but as the global leader that we are, we should work to ally with them. They have changed in the past. Just look at how much they have evolved since the Cold War, our last big conflict with them. We should work towards a better relationship with them.

If we were to turn our backs on the conflicts with Russia, it would make the United States look like a weak force in the world. We are a global leader, and it is part of our job to make sure Russia is not a destructive enemy. It is too important and powerful of a country for us to ignore, and we cannot lose our position as a leader in the world.

Russia is no longer a communist nation. Their government structure has changed since the Cold War, and they have even gotten an entirely new Constitution since then. They are a competitor, but they have also been an ally in the past several times. Why distance ourselves from them and let them believe we are the enemy when we could make amends and work with such a powerful and influential country? There is no better way to show that we are not corrupt or evil than by becoming allies with them.

Additionally, could you explain what you mean by "lead by example and stay out of Russia" ?

Russia is a huge figure in the world and an important ally to have. While we have not always been allies, we have worked with them in the past to combat issues like terrorism. Additionally, we have even allied with them in peaceful situations, such as cooperating on scientific and biomedical research. Russia also has a lot of power, such as in its energy. Russia provides 25% of Europe’s energy, so it is a really important country in the economy. Instead of antagonizing them, we should work together with Russia to develop an alliance.