1. Before the legal concept of a nation-state, all countries were formed via conflict. Every.single.one. What's your point? 2. Overseas territories are more co

1. Before the legal concept of a nation-state, all countries were formed via conflict. Every.single.one. What's your point? 2. Overseas territories are more complicated, most have semi or fully autonomous status, while others voted to maintain their formal status with the US. If any wanted full independence, they would be granted it. Ukraine voted to increase trade relations with the EU and was properly invaded and had partially annexed. How you can even begin to compare the two, I have no idea.