[pierrem15]

Lunatic ranting. At least half the population of Ukraine was Russian speaking in 2014: any Russians beaten and killed in Odessa were working to support Russia's attack.

And now, through Putin's alchemical genius, almost all of the rest are now ardent Ukrainians.

[Williams]

Obviously the Ukrainians could not have withstood the initial invasion, and then the last year, except by fighting with passion for their country.

As for all the radical theories that Russia was forced to protect Russian speakers, or something.

Putin invaded Ukraine, most obviously, after he saw Biden abandon Afghanistan in a debacle.

[BobL]

“Lunatic ranting. At least half the population of Ukraine was Russian speaking in 2014: any Russians beaten and killed in Odessa were working to support Russia’s attack.”

‘beaten and killed’ is so yesterday - I believe the proper term is ‘purified’.