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Why would we want normal relations? Because it's better for us all diplomatically, less likely to result in another global war, and less likely to result in international economic decline. Normal relations are not a favor we are doing for other countries, it's a favor we're doing to ourselves and an obligation to the people of the world. We aren't poised to come out on top in every fight we pick.

If your whole view of Russia is informed by a three-year-long conflict with our Ukrainian "allies," you may need to do some thinking about your own country's habit of fomenting conflict and behaving aggressively.