What does America failing have to do with geriatric Russia not posing a threat to anyone? Do you believe America has been keeping the lid on some seal and protecting people?
They plus NATO have played a part in restraining Russia from doing its expanding thing since WW2.
It's still #1 in nukes and close to the top in belligerence.
Do you believe the recent incursion into Ukraine was because of an expansionist goal on the part of Russia? Do you earnestly think Russia wants to control Europe politically?