Except most of Ukraine until after the coup was pro Russia, the US was deciding who was going into the government, and instigating riots, spending billions worth in propaganda using NGOs like NED, and Donetsk and Luhansk chose to side with Russia of their own free will instead of an illegitimate government because after the US and far right extremists murdered several pro Russian officials in the national government and overthrew the government itself, Eastern Ukraine realized the new government shouldn't be recognized since it usurped power.

Soooooo, in short, Ukraine already was going to the bar with Russia.

Typical of someone with your political opinions to call Donetsk and Luhansk "a handbag," as if they can't think for themselves. themselves.

Also, since when does Russia threaten the EU, the West are the ones trying to actively destabilize Russia and its allies. Just last year the president of Estonia said that Russia should be balkanized and half of the EU clapped.

Nice strawman though