[tlozo]

One must remember that Ukrainians and Russians are cut from the same cloth

Right, Putin invaded independent neighboring Ukraine for territorial gain, but somehow according you they are 'cut from the same cloth'. Okay

[katana]

The similarities far outweigh any differences. Didn’t say that justifies Putin’s invasion. Just that culturally, historically, and linguistically the two are close cousins. Going back to the Kyevan Rus, all the way up through Soviet times.