The Russian invasion in Ukraine is a war. Putin and his Western allies are at odds over how it came about. For Putin, the discussed admission of Ukraine into NATO and the threat it posed to Russia was the reason. The Western allies are currently taking massive action against the Russian oligarchs accused of corruption. They would have made their money only with the help of the Russian kleptocracy. This accusation is undoubtedly true, but one must not forget that Ukraine was a highly corrupt state that Ukrainian politicians and oligarchs looted. With the help of the Western allies!