Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic were taken as well as Crimea. So, when would Putin stop if you are Ukraine? When they want the next land grab, they instill a revolt then have a vote. You wouldn't like that here if China did Dan.
Now countries (should have said country my bad) helping Russia are Belarus. They attacked the north to be able to come in strong in the East and South. Seems weird for regions that want to be under Russia control are flipping so easily back to Ukraine. A bit telling IMO.
On the African countries. I am saying Russia and China help these countries with infrastructure and medical facilities then basically have their votes for (the organization or world club is slipping my mind). Works like the IWC. You have countries that all have a vote and China is buying those like Japan did to keep whaling.
So basically, to act like Putin the Peaceful is just posturing back and was backed into this corner is absurd. We are all fighting to climb the ladder. It comes with power and there is never enough to feed the desire for more.
I think we vote for better leaders then America muddling in the mud will be more like in the past. We lost our bite.
@Ponca Dan