I'm old enough to remember after the Berlin wall fell, how thrilled the Russkies were to try on a pair of Levi's and be introduced to the horrors of our major fast food chains along with Harley-Davidson bikes, John Deere and Caterpillar tractors.
It was an act of good faith.. Our space programs even worked together......
Don't be so sure that once Putin is wiped from the game board that it can't happen again.