I've been reading about the two states that declared themselves independent within Ukraine: apparently, their population (Russian) were treated really badly by the Ukrainian army, and I mean in a biggoted way. A lot of the Leftists I follow were ok with Russia moving to protect these two places but are now angry that they attacked the rest of the Ukraine. The reason they were fine with the initial move was the fascism these populations have suffered but they regard the move against Kiev as imperialist.