If the conflict lasts longer, then their alignment would be immenent.

Indeed. I do think this is why the US is seeking to end the war quickly.

Personally I’m surprised that they didn’t align more. China was being surprisingly passive about the whole thing.

China’s policies is for long term military and economic growth without the use of foreign alliance. The PRC doesn’t like to take risks when they don’t have to, and a rapid military alliance with Russia will come with plenty of risks that the Chinese might want to avoid.

US failed to stop the Russian advancement in Ukraine. So the US is backtracking from the war, in hopes of salvaging it’s relationship with Russia, to prevent another Cold War with Russia + China.

Most of the global community benefits from Trump’s government. They aren’t looking for a regime change. Western nations and US Eastern allies are the ones that are being betrayed.

Ukraine and US are the losers in this war. US have lost considerable influence and goodwill, and Ukraine has lost land and people.