They were better off aligned with Russia.
~They were better off aligned with Russia.~
Russia is better off without them in an intermediate to long run too. The only Russian problem it to secure oil and gas transit so the bastards won’t engage in their casual blackmail as far as theis politician would pocket all the Western aid and call Obama and EU names for failure to bring more.
Then there would be another wave of protests on Maidan praising Russian ties condemning American and German imperialism and confiscation of Western assets.
The main challenge for Russia would be not to fall into it again, they have certainly passed a red line this time.
Let’s consider Obama and EUSSR bought it. Let them pay taxes and maintenence now.