You could replace "Russia" for "U.S.", "Crimea" for a long list of countries, and your statement would still hold true. BTW as for the shooting down of the air

You could replace "Russia" for "U.S.", "Crimea" for a long list of countries, and your statement would still hold true. BTW as for the shooting down of the airliner I have not heard of any official source coming to a conclusion as to who is responsible. The U.S. intelligence community, which surely would know something, has remained eerily silent on the issue. Surely if they had information which proved Russia's involvement it would help foster the U.S. propaganda machine.