[It is remarkable how experts who claim audience by special knowledge or expertise play the morality card face down or face up as convenient.]
The other key point is that WWII was caused by Russia’s alliance with Germany. Russia’s casualties were largely the result of its own schemes, which inflicted large scale death on the rest of the continent as well. But it’s Russia the instigator that needs extra room. You gotta love the chutzpah.
“ The other key point is that WWII was caused by Russia’s alliance with Germany.”
But China is different. Putin trusts China to be an honest ally. /s