No... he’d justify that on the grounds of protecting Russian populations that fell out of geography of the Federation post-USSR. His views on that have never been hidden.
No different than Hitler’s views on Germans who were in the countries of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Yeah, those Russians need “breathing room.”
Half truths are the tried and true propaganda method of evil, ever since the Serpent and the fruit.
Note, this doesn’t mean Ukraine was a great place or the Democrats aren’t a bunch of war profiteers. Of course it was corrupt, and Democrats always use tragedy to enrich themselves. They always do.
Doesn’t mean the invasion of Ukraine is justified.
Oh gosh and that makes Putin’s world view correct?