I have been challenged in my critical support of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine by Lenin who during the First World War said it was foolish to support Germany against Russia or vice versa, and that the people should seek revolution regardless.
This is written in The Defeat of One’s Own Government in the Imperialist War
The phrase-bandying Trotsky has completely lost his bearings on a simple issue. It seems to him that to desire Russia’s defeat means desiring the victory of Germany.
In all imperialist countries the proletariat must now desire the defeat of its own government. Bukvoyed and Trotsky preferred to avoid this truth
One could argue that besides Russia defending its sovereignty, they are also defending the interests of Russian energy companies in this war. Mainly, because if Russia is cut off from Germany by anti-Russian states, it won’t profit as much or at all from the sale of Russian gas and oil to Europe. I don’t think that’s the case personally, but I can see it being part of the reason this war is happening.