> > It thought it did... Crimea, a Russian speaking part of Ukraine use to be
> > part of Russia...

> It does not. Russian is spoken in all parts of Ukraine.

Ukrainian is spoken in Ukraine, except the areas with Russian majorities,
which is *not* the whole country.

Both languages are Slavic, but they are not the same language.

> I doubt that Ukrainian is widely spoken in Russia or taught in schools.

Who claimed it was?  I would strongly suspect it is frowned upon to speak
it in Russia proper.

> > had an agreement... before the west got involved

> The west didn't invade Ukraine, Russia did.

Correct.  The blind squirrel finds a nut!


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