I disagree with that perspective as well, since there can be no question as to the fact Russia was the aggressor. However, I'm honestly not very knowledgeable on the history (and not really interested in learning it much beyond a summary). I do recall there being negative things in the news occasionally regarding Zelensky well before the war started, but I wasn't paying much attention, so don't recall what they were.

Even if I disagree, I'm still open to hearing the logic behind their stance. My impression is that there is no good guy on either side, so since those factors cancel each other out that leaves just judging who the aggressor was, so Putin loses this one in my mind. I'm mildly curious how his supporters see this any other way, tho.