“Over a corrupt to the bone country, thst has banned opposition parties, arrested opposition leadership, seized all media and beats/jail anyone who dissent.”
The consensus among analysts is that Russia is more corrupt than Ukraine (though not by a hell of a lot). Just google “world’s most corrupt countries,” or a similar key.
For instance (just scroll down to where all countries are ranked):
https://www.factsinstitute.com/ranking/most-corrupt-countries-in-the-world/
Are we supporting Russia with billions? Holding them up as a virtuous democracy?
Just google “world’s most corrupt countries,” or a similar key
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I’m going to do that right now to see where the U.S. currently ranks. Since Benedict Biden came along, I’m sure the U.S is breaking speed records to the top of the chart.