Russians never seem to understand the basic concept that everyone around Russia is fleeing into the arms of NATO because that is the only protection against Russia's aggression over failing to 100% serve Russia's interests.
If Russia wasn't threatening everyone who doesn't fall in line they wouldn't be looking to join NATO.
And its not just NATO. See whatever Eastern Asia country (I want to say Kazakhstan?) that signed a mutual defence pact with China following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They all know the only way to leave Russia's shadow is under the cover of a Super power.