[Kazan]

The Ukrainian people rose up themselves in response to Russian meddling that pressured Yanukovych

That's a lie because those in Crimea, Donetsk and Lugansk overwhelming voted for Yanukovych.

They had EVERY right to seek independence after an illegal coup throw Yanukovych out of office and/or join the Russian Federation.

Illegal coups are the opposite of democracy.

The ethnic Russian population was under no obligation to be persecuted and killed by Ukrainian nationalists that came to power illegally.

That you don't understand that is YOUR problem.

[Petrosius]

They had EVERY right to seek independence after an illegal coup throw Yanukovych out of office and/or join the Russian Federation.

They had the right to seek political redress within the context of the Ukrainian constitution, not independence. A political solution could have been found if not for Russia's 2014 invasion.

The ethnic Russian population was under no obligation to be persecuted and killed by Ukrainian nationalists that came to power illegally.

Since the alleged oppression and genocide of ethnic Russians did not happen, your point is moot.

[Erik Latranyi]

I find it amazing how many FReepers support the Obama/Biden foreign policy of overthrowing elected governments and agitating war.