The graph in post 82 proves that Odessa is not a “city that should be part of Russia for reasons of demographics”.
Just as Edison new Jersey should not be part of India.
Things are not that simple that we can say “the majority speak English hence they should be part of the UK “, leave alone the amorphous ethnic Russian vs ethnic Ukrainian.
Putin has invigorated the Ukrainian sense of nationhood
I figured you’d see it that way. Confirmation bias is real. We all have it to one degree or another. That graph shows many things, tragic horrible things. Look again.
And I’m not saying Odessa should be part of Russia, either, so don’t go there.