>>512605876
No, they don't have the right to set the policy. Their first president promised something different. He acknowledged Russian population and their rights, including language rights. It was the deal so they wouldn't cecede right away.

>>512529826
Here's the promise from their first presodent, Kravchuk. He promised to respect and acknowledge Russians, and not to push ukrolanguage unto them. Hohols broke the covenant that established the country's unity. The natural and inevitable outcome is war.