And Russians remember every invasion that came through Ukraine because they were dumb enough not to control that landmass. They also know what is at stake. Also, the Ukraine is roughly a third ethnic Russian and the Ukrainian government, particularly under Zelensky and his predecessor, have been carrying out a near purge of them. This is…
And Russians remember every invasion that came through Ukraine because they were dumb enough not to control that landmass. They also know what is at stake. Also, the Ukraine is roughly a third ethnic Russian and the Ukrainian government, particularly under Zelensky and his predecessor, have been carrying out a near purge of them. This isn't simple. Both sides have every reason to keep going to the bitter end and even to drag Europe into it.
Russia is an empire of many peoples who are not Russians, most of whom are doing the fighting now for the "motherland". There was no danger of an invasion of Russia from anywhere, but Russia has routinely invaded its neighbors to the West. Ukraine is a third ethnic Russian - so what? Americans and Canadians are ethnically related as well, but we respect each other's sovereignty. Same with Mexico. Your argument sound like what Hitler used to justify the invasion of the Sudetenland.
And Russians remember every invasion that came through Ukraine because they were dumb enough not to control that landmass. They also know what is at stake. Also, the Ukraine is roughly a third ethnic Russian and the Ukrainian government, particularly under Zelensky and his predecessor, have been carrying out a near purge of them. This isn't simple. Both sides have every reason to keep going to the bitter end and even to drag Europe into it.
Russia is an empire of many peoples who are not Russians, most of whom are doing the fighting now for the "motherland". There was no danger of an invasion of Russia from anywhere, but Russia has routinely invaded its neighbors to the West. Ukraine is a third ethnic Russian - so what? Americans and Canadians are ethnically related as well, but we respect each other's sovereignty. Same with Mexico. Your argument sound like what Hitler used to justify the invasion of the Sudetenland.
In fact, despite all of the grand talk about Communist internationalism, Russia always regarded the other Warsaw Pact nations as colonies.