The Russian people on the whole have low wages and loss of freedoms while the Putin allied Oligarchs have amassed billions and live like the kings of old.
Hopefully, the sanctions will create an environment that will see off a tyrannical Russian leadership and will result in Russia joining the rest of the world and become a respected nation rather than a pariah.
The Ukrainians are fighting to retain democracy and control over their country something which most democracies have had to do to secure that democracy. The Ukranian people appear to have both the will to fight but also to negotiate for an end to the invasion of their country. Its an uneven fight and they need support from all freedom loving countries
