Invading, conquering and annexing other countries is bad, mmmkay? Very unstable. Lots of death and destruction. Might=right, free for all.
Assisting countries being invaded, conquered and annexed is good as it reinforces peace and stability by imparting huge costs upon the aggressor which discourages potential additional aggressors.
Like punishing criminals deters other potential criminals.
Got it now?
Do you hold this standard at all times and in all places, for all countries historically? Honest question.
Might=right
This is literally how geopolitics works in practice.
Assisting countries being invaded, conquered and annexed is good as it reinforces peace and stability by imparting huge costs upon the aggressor which discourages potential additional aggressors.
We just had a story on FR earlier this week about how Russians just walked past a nonexistent defensive line because the money that was SUPPOSED to go to it just got directed elsewhere by unknown Ukrainians.
Sometimes, the country being invaded is as crappy (or crappier) than the invader. Neither one deserves our support.