No, I remember a post from a few days back where you called the E. Ukrainians “usually sane” (or something), and mocked the W. Ukrainians for wanting “freedom.”
Sine, contrary to your moniker, you're not being rude I would like to elaborate.
I am not an expert in Ukrainian history having spent only two afternoons on Wikipedia.
But, from what I read the East didn't adopt a Fascist party or align with the Nazi's in the 40's, and didn't participate in the Anti-Semitic pogroms.
Thus the "usually sane". Maybe it's because they were always under Moscow's boot.
As for the comment on the west having "freedom", nobody in Ukraine has ever had freedom. Evan their free elections are usually corrupt, or, when not corrupt, lead to anti-republican power seizure by the winner.
It's a part of the world that's a LONG ways from Rule of Law. It always has been, and my always be "Rule by Man".
Like most of the rest of the world.