The idea that Russia could ever be a partner for Earth's troposphere ends with it's nuclear ambitions and expansionism.

Front. Conserv. Sci., 15 February 2023
Sec. Global Biodiversity Threats
Volume 4 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2023.989019

Maintaining peace and conserving biodiversity (click here) hinge on an international system of cooperation codified in institutions, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings recent progress to a crossroads. Against this backdrop, we address some implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the governance of biodiversity conservation both within and beyond Russia. The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens the governance system for biodiversity conservation, as it pertains to Russia and beyond, due to three interacting factors: (i) isolation of Russia from the international system, (ii) halt and delay of international cooperation, and (iii) changes in international and domestic policy priorities. We recommend making the existing international system of governance for conserving biodiversity more resilient and adaptable, while aligning security agendas with biodiversity conservation goals....

Russia was the final signator to the Kyoto Protocols in 2004. It did so because of huge forests. Putin was the endangered tiger's best friend. All through the concern for the climate and endangered species Russia has conducted nuclear experiments that have cost Russian scientists their lives. 

August 11, 2019
By Tom Balmforth and Andrey Ostroukh

Moscow - Russia’s top nuclear official promised on Monday (click here) to succeed in developing new weapons as he paid tribute to five scientists killed in what U.S. experts suspect was the botched test of a new missile vaunted by President Vladimir Putin....

This is just one instance. To know the degree Russia plays with and practices with radiation just ask the Scandinavian countries how often their radiation monitors go off when Russia's accidents emissions in the air reach their sovereign borders. The idea Russia is causing problems with the natural world is a huge understatement. Russia has always caused problems with the natural world.

October 25, 2010

By Steven Gutterman

...Nearly 56,000 more people died (click here) nationwide this summer than in the same period last year, said a monthly Economic Development Ministry report on Russia’s economy.

“In connection with the unusual heat, forest fires and smoke, in July of this year 14,500 and in August 41,300 more people died than during the same period last year,” a section of the report on demographics said....

Russia has never been concerned with climate, except, where it was easy and convenient. So if conservationists are worried about that region of the world facing war and expansionism, there will be no mercy or concern for the climate crisis from Russia or China.