For what? Defense against Russia?

I suspect that if my country gave Putin what we give to the US - military bases where they can do whatever they please no questions asked, real-time intelligence access, unofficial favored supplier status for anything that might be control-relevant, quiet veto power over any national policy decision deemed "strategic" - then we wouldn't have to worry about invasion - from Russia anyway. Why invade what you already own?

I think that price is a little too steep, though. Not to mention that the US would then be at least as willing to topple governments/invade as Russia currently is.

Like a big naval base maybe? That should keep them from coming for you.

If you don't get it, I am talking about the Russian naval base on Crimea that helped directly in taking over Crimea.

Did not help Armenia for some reason

it wasn't russia that invaded armenia