Vitalik responded in Chinese to a Russian netizen's criticism: True patriotism sometimes requires standing up against the evil emanating from one's own country.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated in a post that the top priority is to support the people of Ukraine, and equally important is to support those who refuse to be represented by the Putin regime, take action, and oppose it, among the Russian and Belarusian people.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a tweet stating that his top priority is to support Ukrainians, and the second equally important point is to support Russians and Belarusians who reject being represented by the Putin regime, take action, and oppose it.

However, Vitalik Buterin's thoughts faced criticism from netizens, with some questioning why, as a Russian descent, he does not support Putin.

Vitalik responded in Chinese, saying, "Saying that a country must support its own government is not patriotism, but a form of slavery. True patriotism requires resisting the evil emanating from one's own country, because that is how one can help make their country better."

He also mentioned that Ukrainians are not the only ones suffering from war, Yemenis, Ethiopians, and others are just like Ukrainians and you. This is not an excuse to ignore the plight of Ukrainians, but it tells us that we should reflect on ourselves and extend empathy to others.

Previously, Vitalik had expressed his deep disappointment with Putin's decision to abandon a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which he deemed a crime against the people of both countries. He wished everyone safety, even though he knew it must be very unsafe there. Glory to Ukraine. He also stated in English: Ethereum is neutral, but I am not.