Long time no post but wanted to set a few things straight as I have a better idea of the situation in Ukraine then most...
Donbas has never been part of Russia -
https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/uk ... in-513812/Large numbers of Russians moved into the Donbas region for work and decided they didn't like being part of Ukraine so they started a revolt with Moscow's backing. If China tried the same s**t in Australia you'd be screaming for international assistance and bombing the crap out of them as well.
Crimea was originally occupied by the Turks but lost to Russia before being handed to Ukraine in 1951 so it's legally Ukrainian territory.
There are 4 other NATO member countries bordering Russia so why Ukraine and why now?
Russia signed a security agreement with Ukraine in return for the stockpile of soviet era nuclear weapons.
Nazi claims, Of course there are Nazi fanbois in Ukraine, probably a few more then in Melbourne or Cronulla. The Wagner group and Spartan battalions employed as mercenaries by Putin are run by Nazi wannabes, in fact Wagner was named in honour of Hitler's favourite composer. The Nazi excuse is just propaganda to sell his actions.
Vast reserves of gas and oil were discovered recently in the eastern parts of Ukraine, Russia wants them to protect their energy monopoly over Europe and of course the Americans will spend billions in order keep sleepy Joes kid in a job.
Putin's just another despot dictator no different to any of the others....sooner the prick dies the better.