If you define pointing out the stupidity of the EU/NATO policy of expanding their influence into countries like Ukraine, then i suppose yes, i am a defender of Russia.You've always been a consistent defender of Russia, why do they have your love
The EU was originally a good idea which has morphed into a threat to peace in Europe.
If you support the expansion of the EU into territories where it doesn't belong, then you have to accept that there will be conflict.
So far the only benefits i can see from this conflict in UKraine is that Putin is raking in billions more in oil and gas revenues due to the rise in the price of oil while i have to pay more for fuel.
Old Nigel can explain it better than i can.