Russians should be equal citizens along with everyone else in Ukraine. But they should be loyal to Ukraine, not Russia.
“But they should be loyal to Ukraine, not Russia.”
They were, until the anti-Russian sentiment at the Maidan took over, with threats and actual legislation to wipe out Russian Culture within Ukraine, and cries of “Ukraine for Ukrainians!” after the coup.
Most of the original leaders, and many of the Militia leaders, are Ukrainian Russians, like Bezler, or “Motorola”. They saw Putin move on Crimea after the coup, and they saw it as their chance, as well.
As predicted, if the Right Sector/Svoboda took over the government, if you will recall discussions from Feb.
Obama backed the most radical elements in Ukraine to take power. So why is ANYONE surprised that it back-fired, and that the Russians, especially Putin, would take advantage of it?
Remember... If there had been no coup, there would be no civil war today, and Crimea would still have a Ukrainian Flag over it.