Ukraine isn’t a part of our military alliance.
You might get more useful information by looking at how much trouble the Russian military is having with them, and what it is costing Russia.
The invasion of Ukraine has done wonders for improving our NATO forces and unity, and in helping conservative politicians promote a stronger defense posture.
Putin has been great for shaking the cobwebs off of NATO and even the non-NATO nations.
“You might get more useful information by looking at how much trouble the Russian military is having with them, and what it is costing Russia.”
Ukraine isn’t “costing” Russia much of anything from a cash standpoint.
The Civil War in Ukraine, for the rebel side, is being fought strictly from inventory.
Tanks and guns, and ammo, from the incredibly massive 60’s and 70’s Russian stockpiles, for the most part. There are some exceptions that have shown up since late October, like the 80’s-era AT Missiles.
The only cost to Russia is loading and shipping.
And a lot of it coming from the Kiev Army, too, in the form of captured equipment and ammo, as well as corrupt officers and other Ukrainians outright selling stuff to them.