There was no justification for Hitler invading another country. But there is an explanation. During the 30 Years War, parts of Germany lost half their population. And Germany was only 1/40 the size of Russia, meaning it was vulnerable to foreign invasion. In some ways, Russia could be seen as rightfully German territory, given that the Romanovs were partially-descended, from Catherine onwards, from German nobility.
In much the same way that there was bipartisan agreement on massive supplies for a genocidal Russian regime against an expansionist Germany in the 1940’s, it’s very likely that both parties will support a tiny aid package for a democratic Ukraine against an expansionist Russia in the 2020’s. The US handed over an amount equivalent to 4% of its economy to Russia per year during WWII. The amount of aid to Ukraine, if it adds up to $100b this year, would be 0.4% of the $23T US economy. In other words, the US would be, relatively-speaking, providing 1/10 the aid to democratic Ukraine that it provided to Russian genocidaires during WWII.
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There was no justification for Hitler invading another country. But there is an explanation. During the 30 Years War, parts of Germany lost half their population. And Germany was only 1/40 the size of Russia, meaning it was vulnerable to foreign invasion. In some ways, Russia could be seen as rightfully German territory, given that the Romanovs were partially-descended, from Catherine onwards, from German nobility.
In much the same way that there was bipartisan agreement on massive supplies for a genocidal Russian regime against an expansionist Germany in the 1940’s, it’s very likely that both parties will support a tiny aid package for a democratic Ukraine against an expansionist Russia in the 2020’s. The US handed over an amount equivalent to 4% of its economy to Russia per year during WWII. The amount of aid to Ukraine, if it adds up to $100b this year, would be 0.4% of the $23T US economy. In other words, the US would be, relatively-speaking, providing 1/10 the aid to democratic Ukraine that it provided to Russian genocidaires during WWII.