Well, about Ukraine.   It should be remembered that the Russians killed and starved out an estimated 10 million Ukrainians (google Holodomor).   There is a deep hatred of Russia in many parts of Ukraine, and for good reason.   Also, the NAZI's there are not like the German NAZI's whose philosophy led them to kill Jews and attack Poland.   There are most likely NAZI only because the NAZI's attacked their blood enemy, the Russians.  I don't think it's accurate to come off like they are the equivalent to the Hitler NAZI's.  (Poland also has good reason to hate Russia)  I agree with Putin that those Russian parts of Ukraine should have never been Ukraine, and even though I don't agree with them becoming part of the Russian empire, they should have at least been allowed to break off and have self determination.  It was stupid to try and keep them under Ukrainian control, and begging to create the disaster that has happened.  

Also, I don't buy that Putin was doing this for historical purposes, or the Russians. Those are justifications for him to expand his power base, and economic access.  The justifications have a lot of legitimate points, but in the end they were still just raw power grabs.  Though I agree with Tucker, that the Russian empire would probably be unable to act expansionist, except for Russian cultural areas.   

Also, it doesn't matter that the US promised to not let Ukraine join NATO.  Are countries not allowed to change their policies, change their mind?   However, it was stupid for the USA to even remain in NATO after the fall of the USSR.   This was just begging to create the disaster that has happened today.   Why the Fuck is the USA still in NATO?  I can not comprehend how this will serve our best interests in any way, but can easily comprehend how this could lead to lots of unneeded and unnecessary conflicts and wars.