Ukraine is acting in its (perceived) interests, and Russia -- in its own. Where is the problem? The thing is, there is a handful of superpowers in the world,

Ukraine is acting in its (perceived) interests, and Russia -- in its own. Where is the problem? The thing is, there is a handful of superpowers in the world, which dictate the geopolitical motions. A smaller country bordering a superpower can be friends with it, be strictly neutral (see Finland) or be friends with opposing superpowers (see Ukraine). The last scenario means you are asking for all sorts of shit to happen to you. It's not "good", but that's how things are.