[peterfirefly]

> Russia wants to be a part of Europe

Doubtful.

[wolvesechoes]

I mean, they are quite open about it.

Europe is not limited to EU or shared Western values of human rights and democracy.

[Sabinus]

They want to be part of the European economy. Just like Ukraine.

Of course, Ukraine was willing to undergo the required reforms. Russia and Putin is far too proud and suspicious of the West to do that.