Self-determined Independence in The Russian Federation

The many years ago, when I was in Russia, working on its new Constitution (that is still in effect) , I held to the principle that, through self-determination, any peoples could declare itself  an independent state or political entity, separating itself from the rest of the known state.  So long as the newly created entity could be financially viable.

So, I did not complain or raise objection when part of Georgia, with the help of Russia, went independent.  Apparently, it's worked well for them.

Nor did I complain much when the Crimea went independent, and then subsequently, joined Russia.  I could see that Russia was significantly committed to paying the bills for it, because the site would pay for itself once the seaport (that China is building) is completed.

However, the story is different for the Eastern Ukraine.  Here, Putin is permitting a band of Russian hoodlums to control the separatist government, such as it is.  Moreover, these hoodlums are proving too much for even the Russian government to handle.  What has happened is that there's a cannon loose in international politics, destroying world order, not just limited to the Ukraine.  Action must be taken to get these hoodlums out of power.  Moreover, the Eastern Ukraine could never sustain itself financially.