Are you seriously? Russia is the largest country in the world and on its own continent. Russia is part of the BRICS economic alliance,
which is larger than the economies of the G7 countries. The European Union has a large economy, but no political independence, because Europe is occupied by the US armed forces within the framework of the NATO military alliance. Ukraine is in the sphere of influence of Russia for historical and geographical reasons, and it also does not have political independence, because it is on the payroll of the United States. The United States is a great country, but it would be better for it to stop sticking its nose into foreign continents and take care of solving many of its own problems.
BRICS Countries:
1. Brazil - Under-developed country.
2. Russia - Developing country
3. India - Developing country.
4. China - If we keep in mind their low GDP per capita, then they are developing nation but if we take an overall picture of their achievements and abilities, they are developed nation.
5. South Africa -Developing country.
No offence to anyone but with all due respect, now have a look at G7 countries:
1. Canada - Developed country.
2. France - Developed country.
3. Germany - Developed country.
4. Italy - Developed country.
5. Japan - Developed country.
6. United Kingdom - Developed country.
7. United States - Developed country.
While BRICS countries have slightly higher GDP, that doesn't mean that these countries perform better. BRICS countries have population of 3,237.09 Million and G7 countries - 773.21 Million. BRICS has 4 times more population than G7.
Now compare yourself countries according to their GDP per capita:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capitaG7 countries win the competition. While
Compare income, compare crime rate, compare happy index, compare quality of life, compare everything that you think about to then frankly tell me, where would you wish to live, in BRICS countries or in G7 countries?
That's why I say that if Ukrainian people have no choice to be independent and they have to make a choice between Russian and the West, then definitely they choose Western countries. Russia with a low GDP, low GDP per capita and low quality of life definitely needs to improve things inside and then try to help others outside.