Ukraine in 48-hour ultimatum to east's pro-Russia activists

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11. Why do Russians have a duty to protect ethnic Russians attempting to secede from Ukraine

and join Russia? Wouldn't that be like France having a duty to protect Quebec separatist if a group of them took over government buildings? What if a group like MEChA took control of government buildings in Southern CA or Texas and demanded to join Mexico, will that mean the Mexican military has the duty to protect Mexican citizens? Let's say parts of Venezuela broke off, took control of government buildings and then asked for the US to send troops in to protect them, would that be okay?

I don't want war with Russia and I'm sure Russia will get what it wants, but that doesn't make it justifiable. And again, there is little evidence to suggest that the entire thing was orchestrated by the CIA. The closest thing to proof is the Nuland recordings, but that conversation only proves that the US government saw there was a revolution of sorts taking place, and they wanted to guide it in ways that would be favorable for the US and allies. If you're going to criticize the US/EU for that, then you'd also have to criticize the Russians for playing the same games. Diplomatic activities like that seem to be how the world works though. The difference here is that neither the US or EU annexed any territory, nor did they send troops to occupy any lands. Russia is breaking apart a nation and making their own. I would not find this acceptable if the US/UK/France/Liechtenstein did anything similar, so why should Russia get a break? Just because it goes against US/EU interests?