Worse off I’m not sure, but you bet Greece, Italy and Spain are not treated as equal partners to France, Germany or even Belgium.

This doesn’t mean I’m anti EU, I’m just realistic in that Russia would never be treated the same.

I’m also not confident that US/EU will be on top forever. China is gaining ground.

I would advise you to not confuse your preference for the US/EU with reality. And not every form of criticism means advocating for the other side.