If you read Russian war history, you'll quickly realize that this (Russia) is a country which has never been defeated on it's own land. First came Napoleon Second came Hitler Who next? In a nuke war, Russia will give as good as it gets.
In other words, no winners. Many here in Europe (Christendom) see Putin as the defender of Christianity. America is not a Christian country and thus is condemned by millions.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.