Countries who have a strong trade relationship, typically don't want to go to war with each other.
Study history, that's how the Roman's did it when they conquered territories. How they kept them content to be ruled by the Roman's.
When trade disintegrates, ala what Dementia Joe did to Russia, is when the potential for the do do to hit the fan.
That's the way stuff works.
Trade means mutually beneficial to both countries.
