- No desire within Ukraine to join the West in/before 2014.
- No meddling from Russia within Ukraine to be pro-Russia since Ukraine became independent.
- The invasion of Russia is "just a reaction and there were no diplomatic alternatives"
Your view of the things seem to start 2014 and neglect interferences and choices Russia made. This is typical for people painting the West as the "true culprits": The West is always painted as a propaganda machine, while meddling with foreign nations. But Russia is a single unit with only the best intentions.
Furthermore, the situation evolved over many years. Even if the West had their hands in play in 2014, a lot happened since then. For example, Russia annexed Crimea. You make it sound as if Ukrainians as a whole are undividedly pro-Russian.
- No desire within Ukraine to join the West in/before 2014.
- No meddling from Russia within Ukraine to be pro-Russia since Ukraine became independent.
- The invasion of Russia is "just a reaction and there were no diplomatic alternatives"
Your view of the things seem to start 2014 and neglect interferences and choices Russia made. This is typical for people painting the West as the "true culprits": The West is always painted as a propaganda machine, while meddling with foreign nations. But Russia is a single unit with only the best intentions.
Furthermore, the situation evolved over many years. Even if the West had their hands in play in 2014, a lot happened since then. For example, Russia annexed Crimea. You make it sound as if Ukrainians as a whole are undividedly pro-Russian.
Edit: this article gives more context for the whole situation back then: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/leaked-audio-reveals-e...