No, you're missimg the point. Both sides spent money trying to influence Ukraine, the problem for Putin is that Ukrainians want to be part of Europe, because of the wealth, and not part of some Russian-Asian-Bananastan bloc.
It's that American double-standard I referred to:
The US can have a Monroe Doctrine; Russia can't.
Kind of late if people are looking for freedom and wealth in the world.
That is on its way out. Not many places left to run from this craziness.
The only reason the US and EU are after Russia is that they want to dominate the globe and institute a totalitarian world government led by those homos in Davos and Putin won’t play, so he has to go. That is why they felt sacrificing Ukrainians was no big deal to go after what they want. They make a good show and pay Big Z well. He has a gold pass to UK and a suitcase full of cash, home in Miami and big bank accounts to nestle in with when he splits.
To these globalists there is nothing as satisfying as using and exploiting past hatred and grievances to get people to do your bidding. None seem to be losing any sleep over it because they keep on tearing up their own countries and destroying freedom in preparation for their retarded Great Reset.