If you think whats happening in Russia and Ukraine is a "war of extermination" by Russia then you've never followed a global conflict in your life.
They killed less Ukrainian civilians in two year then Israel did in 5 months.
Also Ukraine is ethnically split, its an entity that exist on paper and wouldnt exist without the USSR, and many Russians in the east wish independence.
If you dont think the Russia of today is conservative then you literally know nothing about the region and have never read russian intellectuals and current policy makers.
I have no desire to argue you about Russia-Ukraine right now, but you have no idea what your talking about and are extremely confused.