And how do I know what is happening there? I'm partial toward the people who got invaded but I cannot even verify the stories and sources to a reliable degree.

And how do I know what is happening there? I'm partial toward the people who got invaded but I cannot even verify the stories and sources to a reliable degree. Simply because I lack the resources. Having a clear bias (support for one side) makes it cognitively even worse. So I have two choices: 1. Risking telling "noble" lies because in the grand scheme of things Russia (bad actor) has invaded Ukraine (good actor) so even if I'm wrong in some things my intentions are good. 2. Calling Russians and trying also to hear their side of the story and with an open mind figure out together how to bring this war to an quick end. I believe the vast majority of Russians and Ukrainians have good intentions and want peace. But borrowing from the proverb "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" one has to have a way of self-correcting i.e. hearing the other side. So call Russians and tell them your side of the story but don't pretend to know "better".