https://www.justiceforyouth.org/human-trafficking-ukraine/
Some even think that with the huge Russian contingent in the Ukraine of locals who speak Russian and side with Putin is all about stopping the massive smuggling op of kids that go through the Ukraine to parts all over the orient.
Is Putin fed up with the smuggling of kids or is he doing it for political gain or both? We may never know.
Once the people are on his side he cant be stopped.
There have been Russians speaking Russian in Ukraine for decades and decades. Ukraine was historically Russia a long time ago, Kiev was the old capital of Russia.