I have seen this line of whataboutist reasoning as a counterpoint in every single forum that approaches this topic.

I can't understand how such a contrived equalization is spread in so many different forums.

The other replies make excellent, well-sourced points for the distinction of the Morales and Belarusian situations, so I won't repeat them. It seems easy to understand and prove this distinction.

I'm genuinely curious if this whataboutist reasoning could be contributed to by an active campaign to muddy the Belarus discussion or just anti-west/pro-anarchy idealisms.