Kiev , in Ukraine was the initial capital Russia. Kruschev, was from the Ukraine. It was very influential for many years. They were as much masters as they were unfortunate 'citizens'.
And you are making out that they are different from the 'bosses' that ran the USSR.
Up shot is that what we have is a new democratic forward moving Russia versus a take your marbles, lost in the past nazi run Ukraine, supported by a 'free world' eager to take control of the vast wealth of Russia .
Russia is weak and the potential looters smell blood. But Putin is determined and dangerous. We should butt out.
Russia is recreating the Evil Empire as we speak
There is nothing democratic about today’s Russia nor are state-owned industries “forward moving”
wow. So now, Ukraine and Estonia are picking on Russia. wow.
That is invading it's neighbors and forcing all of Europe to move closer to war footing to defend itself.
Perhaps you should move your allegiance to our side, rather than the evil empire's.