I guarantee you there are American veterans who are flying right now to Europe with the intention of making their way to Ukraine to help on the ground -- there were crazy fucks doing this in Syria a few years ago.

That's a huge gamble.

What you're talking about is not.

Allies are dying today. Someone could help save them and you are talking them out of it?

I'm not trying to talk anyone out of anything. I'm just explaining how many people in my industry see this request. It's noble if some want to risk their livelihoods and supporting their families to help support the effort. Not all of us can make that sacrifice.

I wish there was another option. I wish people in Ukraine weren't suffering.

Bur remember that by treaty US and UK (and Russia of course) promised to defend Ukraine in exchange of their nukes. At least if they try to go after you, you can still argue that you were trying to comply to a treaty that both countries have decided to ignore.

Upon orders from the government, sure. Taking the law into your own hands based on vague interpretation is different.

Yeah: my city signing an MOU saying they will enforce parking restrictions doesn't mean I have the OK to camp out on the street and write my own tickets.

Treaties are between governments. Individual citizens are not a member of the treaty. You don't get any authority to pursue individual action.

Treaties get broken, and your argument will fall on deaf ears.

they promised not to attack, not defend