As an expert on the history and politics of the region, I have to give you credit for learning a lot. But not enough to avoid major mishaps. Besides this comment, in separate responses, I point out your blunders.

You could avoid them by reading my eight articles related to the current conflict in Ukraine that I posted on Medium this year, five of them before the war started. Sadly Medium does not promote my writing, and my articles are not showing well in searches.

By checking “Why do most Westerners misunderstand Russia?” you can get a comprehension of your major errors.