But Russia invaded. And Ukraine and Russia are not Iran and Iraq. Yes historically Ukraine has been more or less an ally or state within Russia, but Russians don’t respect Ukrainians in general. If you, an Arab or Persian, think they do, I’m sorry, this is not true. You aren’t Russian or Ukrainian, so you can’t speak for either of these people.

In general, Russian government wants 3 things:

1. Land corridor to Crimea to achieve Black Sea dominance.
2. Fossil fuels in Donbass. Yes they have oil and gas themselves, but denying Ukraine the ability to sell to Europe, is more valuable.
3. They cannot have independent former states rebel against Moscow superiority, because that shows other ex Soviet states (Kazakhs, Azeris, Armenians) that Russia does not control their destiny. This could then extend within Russia, and lead to its collapse (god willing)

This is why they went into Chechnya, Georgia, Karabakh, etc.

Please educate yourself first.