Originally Posted by
squidie
More in Eastern Ukraine too.
I wonder how many Russian-speaking Ukrainians beyond the separatist areas are sympathetic towards Russia. If their recent elections are anything to go by, I suspect many aren't.
As for Putin marching his troops back down the hill, I'm sure he'll find some way as portraying this as some glorious victory against the evil West. Your average Russian probably won't know the truth, and certainly wouldn't openly question it.