That doesn't make it in any way acceptable. No one accepts (nor should they accept) Russia doing the same in its sphere of influence, for example.
Sure it might be unacceptable but realpolitik and realism has little to do with anyones moral or ethical principles.
It seems we are accepting Russia enacting regime change, though.
Sure it might be unacceptable but realpolitik and realism has little to do with anyones moral or ethical principles.