> There are no good guys in this. <
Yep. The following statements are not mutually exclusive. I believe all four are correct.
1. This is a territorial dispute.
2. Putin had a right to be concerned about NATO’s expansion.
3. Putin wildly overreacted to point #2, and started a war. That makes him a war criminal.
4. Ukraine is a corrupt, stinking mess. And Zelensky is no Churchill.
To add...
EU/US reneged on Minsk, as Merkle said.
Nato continued to expand eastward, despite assurances.
VP of US showed up in Ukraine and suggested they join Nato.
Lil Z stated Uke would pursue nukes.
Putin tried to get resolution via International forums and was denied.
I might have done the same thing if in charge of a country. No options left.