And the USofA certainly had the view that Ukraine should be its extension. As they do of the whole world.

As far back as 2015 there were historians pointing where this was headed with US/NATO/Eu intervention.

Demonizing Putin (and yes he is certainly a swine as is Bush, one of our series of invaders of other countries) doesn't cover up what the USofA was/is doing.

Here's a tasty bonbon - especially hearing what Mr Graham is saying these days.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmaakY-PIAc&t=71s