[Reno89519]

This whole war or civil war is long overdue to end. I realize the US and others have vested interest in dragging it out but the people of Ukraine, many Russian, are suffering. And we'll be on the hook once it is over to help rebuild. And what will be accomplished? Was this ever a national security risk to the US? No. Well, now maybe based on our actions egging the Ukrainians on.

Besides, if we were really interested in this, we'd have cut off India and China who are buying Russian oil to fund their war in Ukraine. That is the long-term challenge and national security risk to the US--will we let India and China do whatever they want because of cheap Indian labor and cheap Chinese products?

[Vermont Lt]

The “people of Ukraine” are Ukrainians.

They are no more Russian than I am Scot-Irish-Swede.

[jimwatx]

“Besides, if we were really interested in this, we’d have cut off India and China who are buying Russian oil to fund their war in Ukraine.”

You don’t seem to understand, that’s never going to happen. Even if Europe should officially announce a cut off it will still be receiving Russian gas & oil via a third party (at a much higher price) according to geopolitical analysts. The price of natural gas is already soaring today, and that’s before any drop in Russian supply. This war MUST be wrapped up before next winter, there is NO other choice. That’s why NATO will find an excuse to jump in by summer at the latest, because if they don’t this war will appear to be an incredible failure.