> Ukraine is a democracy the same way that Vietnam or Iraq or Kosovo are a democracy.

Says who exactly? Ukraine’s democracy is by no means perfect, but it’s not an autocracy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index places Ukraine much higher on the list than Iraq or Vietnam. Couldn’t find Kosovo there.

Ukraine disposed of an regularly elected president, and is instead steered now by an ex-comedian who danced for the stars.