[Mariner]

While Russia is most certainly providing arms, logistics and encouragement, I find it hard to believe these folks in E Ukraine don't have some legitimate complaints.

Otherwise the whole effort would have fizzled long ago.

What are their complaints? What drives them to revolution?

[ConservativeMind]

They can instill themselves as the de facto government, with Russia happy to support them in staying there?

[buckalfa]

While I pray for the end of hostilities and for peace in the Ukraine, I too wonder who is the good or bad.