Im trying to better understand the full context of the Russia-Ukraine war. Most mainstream narratives frame Russia’s actions as purely aggressive or evil, but I feel like no major geopolitical conflict is ever that one-sided.
Is there a valid argument that explains why Russia might see its invasion of Ukraine as justified from its own perspective?
Really hard for my head to accept that in 2025, 150 million people in Russia basically back this war because Putin or the oligarch wants it. The internet is right there. Do russians just not have access to information??
Apologize for being incredibly dumb on this issue.