[lmilcin]

That identity has already been built on a lie. Russia invaded Poland on September 17th 1939 after secret deal with Germany to split Polish territory they agreed on before the war even started.

Then Russians cried foul when the bigger bully betrayed them. Unfortunately allies could not let Nazis overrun Soviets because with access to oil fields Nazis could make Europe their fortress.

And so Soviet crimes were overlooked in the name of greater good.

[acthrowthrow123]

That's true. Even more obvious aggression - Russia invaded Finland few weeks later on 30 November, 1939 even though Finland was a neutral country and to these days trying to be neutral country (is not part of NATO)

[kaczordon]

Not to mention Russia basically re-invading Poland as the Nazis were defeated and then establishing communism there. They also famously paused their army across the river while the Nazis razed Warsaw to the ground.