That the country is bankrupt, and its military a hollow shell of corruption is without doubt. So what should America commit to them based on your knowledge of the people of that region or your feeling they are owed a nation? Given what Stalin did to them, one would think they would be more prepared for their own defense against an aggressive Putin - but oddly, they are not. Why?
The country is in shambles, no doubt. The recent revolution was against Russian puppets that brought this disaster upon Ukrainians. Now Russian nazis trying hard to put the yoke back on their necks. Funny part is that unashamedly fascist Ruskies are crying wolf, declaring all Ukrainians neo-nazis and other nasty names.
You said they’re not a nation. They are. Your fondness for Putin is no reason for other nations to be treated badly by him.