“If people want to identify with Russia , and perhaps move to Russia if the situation arises, why not?”
Because the methods being used by Russia are hostile armed force, genocidal in nature, and constitute major war crimes punishable by life imprisonment and death.
Civilization has a real problem with ISIS. It would be much better for the future of mankind if Obama's unfriending of Putin weren't creating an unnecessary war when Russia's resources could better be used in that battle. Do you really think the EU or NATO is going to help Ukraine unless it's to help themselves?