[lizol]

No I don't think, that Ukranian patriots are those, who are anti-Russian. I think, that Ukranian patriots are those, who are pro-Ukrainian, and want to have normal, free, independent Ukrainian state.

Unfortunately - in those circumstances it means usually being anti-Russian too, as Russia definitely doesn't like such Ukraine.

Metropolitan Vladimir's stance is something, that I'd call pan-Slavism, not Ukrainian patriotism.

[mym]

==I think, that Ukranian patriots are those, who are pro-Ukrainian, and want to have normal, free, independent Ukrainian state.==

Pro-Ukrainian means "wish good for Ukraine". I, to clear my position, think that Russia, Ukraine and Belorussia must be one country or at least closest allies.

I think that many Ukrainian patriots who wish the very best for Ukraine think the same.