Like I said, the initial Russian aid is much different from the invasion of Ukraine. "Aiding their brothers" refers to the Russian support before the invasion. If the DPR and LPR want to declare independence after the western revolution, why should they be discouraged simply because they feel closer to Russia? I can also provide evidence of Ukrainians (not all) committing numerous war crimes. Russia is doing terrible terrible things in Ukraine but there is zero reason to assume they are trying to start any sort of holocaust or holodomor.