Russia and Ukraine

[Jehanne]

It's what I see happening, not what I hope happens.  What I hope happens is that the war simply ends.  If part of Ukraine gets absorbed into Russia, then people living there who are unhappy should leave.  Likewise, if Ukraine regains all of its lost territory, those who wish to live under Russian rule could (and should) always move.  In this respect, I see the entire conflict as having been absolutely pointless.

Do you really think that when a country is invaded and taken over by another that the people who don't like it can just grab their toothbrushes and go elsewhere?

In Ukraine, tens of thousands have done just that. Thousands are living in the United States right now; I suspect that most will end up staying permanently.