Which they allowed themselves to be, and like for children and such that makes sense, but the people who choose to stand up in a leadership role is a whole other thing. For example: if you don’t want an abortion, then don’t get one, but when you cross the line and actively work to prevent others from getting one… that’s when it goes beyond simply being “mislead” to working to harm others (whether they choose to realize that or not).

Ukrainians understand this all too well. They are aware that the Russian soldiers coming at them do not want to be there. But they are in a position to either be killed by them, or to have to deal with them first - possibly non-lethally, but either way they gotta protect themselves and their families. It’s a rough spot to be in, but they are forced into it all the same by people with no conscience.