Interesting...Russia was hosting that one so it made it especially difficult.
I always thought the Ukraine coup was an attempt at payback for the Russian incursion into Georgia in 2008.
Here's Putin informing Bush during the Beijing games that Russian tanks are pouring to Georgia.
Yes to you but also I sensed Ukraine was somehow linked to Syria.
I say that because the Ukraine rebels actually had ex-Israel Defense Forces helping them.
The story from “Haaretz”
https://www.haaretz.com/ex-idf-soldier-fought-on-kiev-streets-1.5327651