Friend, it is indeed strange to you.
Because it is 'new' to you.
Would you follow the 'true Western' political way of Great Britain, that is adapting, evolving with the times thanks to its 'sharing' with its Colonies (Commonwealth) who help take it into the future?
Or would you follow the 'archaic Western' that began as the ancient Athenian & Roman politics and is still adhered to by France (Germany did as 'Nazis'), Italy and even - yes, the USA (which rejected the British way via its War of Independence from Britain and 'dependence' on all things German, French and Italian/Greek).
Understand that the 'West' of Europe is Politics.
The 'East' of Europe is Art.
Both are industries of the 'Right'.
While the Lefties of Northern and Southern Europe are best served like Music in a Restaurant.
The World is not in the right shape so to speak.
Hence 'conflict' (when nations chase their weaknesses or/and hold onto all that is old and lost to them).
I'm just showing you where the pieces 'fit' in harmony.
Russia will soon be 'practically' destroyed soon by 'Yellow' Asia.
You think they are your 'ally'?
They'll wait till Russia drains itself fighting their fellow 'Slavic' brothers and then the Yellow China will (get revenge for what the USSR did to it) unleash upon the now 'weaker' Russia.
Yellow Man sees resource rich Siberia as a good investment and a return to the north for the Yellow Race.
Invading Russia, is a far better, less costly and more profitable alternative for China than crossing an entire Ocean to fight the USA directly.
Only 'anti-USA' North Korea could bring conflict between USA & China.
Tell me>? What 'advantage' would there be for China to 'invade' North America? Re-establish a Tee-pee?
Make peace with your 'Slavic' Brothers east of your Russia.
For Russia is between a Rock and a Hard Place (Yellow Asia) if it doesn't.
Do this. Because China 'will' get its revenge regardless.
There is a 'future' for Russians.
It's here - 'down under' in Australia. No need to head eastward into Yellow Asia anymore. Afterall - aren't you sick of the cold?