Hey Aussie, mkultra illuminati political committee of 300 insider here. I figured I can offer a bit of perspective of where we're coming from.
Western Civilization needs an enemy. China's not ready yet, so we're delaying it as best we can.
Truth is, Russia is just as Western as any other Western Civilization (deep down, everyone knows it), but they were just retarded enough and got themselves drunk enough that they actually believed the Communism meme for a bit. Further truth is, yes, everyone knows that if the U.S., Russia, the EU, you Aussies, the Canadians, probably add South Korea, and Japan, were to team up and decide that enough was enough, of course it wouldn't even be a fight.
Sadly, we can't let that happen. It's not that it'd be "evil", if we did that, per se. It's just that it'd be a bit unfair, you see? A bit uncouth.
Further, in all our studies and research over the ages, there's one thing that has most benefit Mankind and its progression as a species. Conflict.
You see, Aussie friend, Conflict (with a capital "C") is good. Without it, what would we do? Sit around and be happy? Live in peace? Sure. And nothing would get done. We'd wake up in the morning, eat our fill all day, maybe have a nap, have some sex, maybe sing a song or two, and go to sleep.
Doesn't that just sound so...boring?
Sorry, user. Until another worthy adversary develops, I'm afraid, you're stuck with Russia.