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"the problem for Russia is that what they are offering(CIS) vs the EU nobody wants. Why is ALL of eastern Europe in the EU?"

Putin has no objection to Ukraine joining the EU

Putin says Russia has 'nothing against' Ukraine joining EU

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But the Maidan Revolution had the purpose of removing a leader because he had good relations with Russia and installing a puppet who would provoke Russia by instigating turmoil on the border.

No, the Ukrainian president ran on the promise of joining the EU, which he reversed after being elected and announced Ukraine would join the Russian CIS. Ukrainians wanted a better standard of living and therefore wanted to join the EU.

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Putin has no objection to Ukraine joining the EU

Yup, and Putin(2015) said he recognized Ukraine's borders and later said he wouldn't invade Ukraine and later when the invasion started said Russia wouldn't seize any territory.