there is a difference. Russians tend to be more bloody with their satellites. Besides, they use their allies as cards that they would put off or sell for their own benefits. Remember. They sold Serbia, Iraq, Libya. Let aside cheating their alies. eg. Egypt 1967. Egypt was able to win the war against Israel when they kicked the Russian expets and advisors ut of the country. That was in 1973.

America on the other hand is more loyal and helpful to its allies.

Take Europe for example. Counries of Warsaw treaty were actually occupied by the USSR. Where as NATO countries were more developed and they do not feelings against America.
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