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What's the societal context for defending genocides and excusing imperialism (specifically, Russia)?
Opposition to American imperialism isn't support for Russian imperialism.
The simple truth is that this prolonged war is worse than a quick defeat for the people living in Ukraine; millions are displaced, hundreds of thousands are dead, the rightwing is stronger than ever in both countries, and Ukraine will never be safe again within either of our lifetimes.
3 parties can unilaterally end the war right now, Russia, Ukraine, and America. As an American, the only way I can meaningfully oppose the war is to oppose America's involvement. That would be reversed if I was a Russian.
Rewarding imperialism because war is bad. Fantastic. I'm going to move next door and annex your backyard because you rolling over and letting me have it is better than a prolonged legal fight.