Ukraine was Russia for the past 70+ years, prior to that just parts of other countries. While it might be a recently made country, it is still a civil war, many or most of the folks speak Russian and I bet there are lot’s of “Ukrainians” in Russia. This was a manufactured war, a proxy war, blood on our hands.
Ukraine has been an independent country for over 30 years.
Exactly as long as Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. And your other points apply to them also. The only reason Russia hasn’t invaded those too is because they are in NATO.
That’ll set the trolls off. Hehehe.