That is not ironic at all, but when talking about how great russia is and that it would be a bad idea to invade it then it is. When you look closely through historic facts u see that russia made it's way by lying, propaganda or deceiving everyone in its way. Yes, that is the only skill they have. So basically everything it has ever achieved was behind someone else's back or at the expense of someone else. Like, let's say whole WW II? It is ironic that ppl can be proud of all this. Why don't we talk about winter war? Remember that conflict between Finland and soviet union?