people equate this war to Germany invading France or the USA invading Iraq.
No - this is really a civil war. Its one slavic people, with nearly the same language, same culture, same religion. Ukraine (the east anyway) was part of Russia for 300+ years
Just imagine if in 1861, Virginia managed to be recognized by UK, France, etc... and with their help - stay “independent” for 30 years. What would Lincoln and the especially the “Radical Republicans” have had to say about it?
You are psychotic. These are the same arguments used by virtually every totalitarian regime to conquer states that want nothing to do with them. Look at China with Tibet, Taiwan. Your “civil war” nonsense is simply retarded and repulsive.