No need to attack me for your different interpretation of what he said.
What he said (my interpretation, using his word) was that Russia's actions were "reasonable."
"Reasonable" is a tricky word. But I took that to mean that he sees Russia responding to actual perceived threats and provocations in ways that are in most nations' playbooks. Which I agree with - and is probably a good argument for improving our playbooks.
That's NOT the same as saying I support Putin in any way. Nor is that even slightly blaming everybody but Russia. Just that I do not judge what's going on there solely on the widely regurgitated and grotesquely dumbed-down talking points in the mainstream echo chambers.
Which is to say that while I recognize that Putin felt driven to invade Ukraine by the actions of other nations - mainly us - it's still easy for me to condemn Putin's actions.
And I did not say he was supporting Putin. I said he was refusing to blame Russia. Because he refuses to blame Russia.