Big deal. Borders change all the time. Entire nation of Poland moved 60 miles West at end of WW2. Russia going to return East Prussia? Oh don't bother, all Germans were removed. Fact that Soviets grabbed what they could and had some benefit for eventual Ukrainian state bothers me not at all, not like they asked Ukrainians for permission. Personally, would love a real honest plebisite in all former Soviet territories to see who wants to live under what Government. If East wants to go back to Russia, okay. Betting large chunks of what remains of Russia would also opt out of "Federation".
Question. Why is Russian Nationalism oh so Holy, but God forbid a Ukrainian wish his country be allowed to try and develop in peace and independance?
First, I never said Ukraine belonged to Russia, that is your nationalism that is over blown and damning anyone who doesn't share your view. It's also the opposition that is against negotiations and calling for civil war, following almost the entire (minus the I'm now president and lets start a civil war parts) play book of the socialists in every nation the Soros crowd has had an election, to include here in America.
Check out Yanokovitch's rap sheet. This is the man Putin want to have in charge of Ukraine.
http://www.ukrpravda.com/archive/2004/november/19/7.shtml