That is a stupid misrepresentation. In any conflict the US can only rely primarily on its own strength. A Sino-American conflict would be greeted with satisfaction by many nations great satisfaction by more than many here would dream. The jingos here have no idea how many people in many nations from Serbia to Latin America genuinely hate American foreign policies and often Americans as well, Much of this is well earned due to the procession of countries we have invaded, attacked, raided or bombed since the end of the Cold War, And I am willing to bet that after the current crusade for freedom and democracy comes to whatever its end there will be damned few average Ukes that will feel any gratitude for American inspired carnage, which if the normal template is used is how the blessings of liberty will be provided to that wretched country.
. and the logic of expecting ‘friends’ to sacrifice for something they have no direct interest in is terminally naive. There are real existential issues real Americans are facing, the turd world immigration invasion for one, those matter. Who rules in Donetsk is totally unimportant other than to the giddy minds brigade (which is numerous among so-called conservatives) who get a frisson of excitement from Boy Scout rhetoric foreign policy lies.
Good post
We made a promise to Ukraine, if they gave up their nukes we would be there to protect them. They are not asking for our boots on the ground, they are asking for the tools to fight Putin with. If we had not convinced them to give up their nukes they wouldn’t be in this trouble today.