“The country is not fracturing, a belligerent and malevolent neighbor is purposefully breaking it into pieces using covert and overt military force.”
The “malevolent neighbor” is very good with propaganda and with the big lie that it has attracted the support of a good portion of Europe and America. That is unless, of course, you live in Poland, Estonia, etc. or just value freedom.
“it has attracted the support of a good portion of Europe and America.”
Don’t confuse “Support” with an observation of the facts, as available, or trying to devine the truth from the propaganda of both sides.
To the Right-Sector trolls, merely noting what the official Russian line might be, or what the Russian press is saying is “SUPPORTING PUTIN!!!” They don’t try to dispute it, they just scream insults. (with all ID’s arriving at the same time. How odd?)
And there is a LOT more going on here than just a coup, or Putin taking advantage of weakened Ukraine. There is a MUCH larger geo-political game playing out here, that goes back as far as Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
I prefer to not wear blinders, thanks...