I’m still not sure how stating that the US is an imperialist powerhouse who is not too shy to invade and genocide itself (or let its’ proxy states do so) is somehow a defense of Russia.

What you seem to fail to understand is that two parties in a conflict can be assholes. Pointing out that one of them is an asshole doesn’t mean that I’m not condemning the other one. Are you gonna ask me if I condemn Hamas next?