It’s not Ukraine’s either. The ppl in the Donbass had 2 referendums in 2014 and voted overwhelmingly to be independent from Ukraine. Unlike Kosovo, the West ignored their votes, and then Azov was sent to the Donbass to squelch the uprising by shelling and shooting at them 24/7. Mariupol was the base of operations for Azov.
That is absolutely irrelevant. Dozens of entities would form autonomously around the world if such standards were allowed globally.
US states would leave the US under such absurd standards.
Russia needs to respect the borders of others. It is very simple.