Those with an interest in Russia's historical mindset, territorial ambitions and warfighting style would probably be interested in PBS America's excellent and very informative three part series "Russia's Wars" that takes their almost continuous history of brutal conflict and savage repression from the time of Peter the Great to Putain. It does not inspire any hope at all for a happy or peaceful future and clearly suggests that leopards do not change their spots. It's a sobering experience.
https://www.pbsamerica.co.uk/schedule/?date=08/10/2023