Uncritically? I think you need to read between the lines of what aggressors say. And this is true about the US too. At best they give you half truths and excuses. I suppose you believe Iraq had WMDs too? After all, that's what the US said.

You can't tell me Russia doesn't want parts of Ukraine, then in the same post say that a chunk of Ukraine wants to be invaded (i.e. join Russia), when Russia has also stated that as one of the reasons for invading. Even if they want to join Russia, that doesn't give Russia the right to invade to "liberate" them.

I'm not a historical expert on any of this. I just know what is reported in the media, which is not going to be the entire history. They aren't a history class.