I just dont understand the strategic interest of the Ukraine that makes it worth our tax money.
Russia has the economy of Italy so its not even remotely a threat militarily. They have nukes but no matter what happens in Ukraine it doesnt get rid of those.
Just think our tax money fould be used for something better.
If you think the billions given to fight the Ukraine is an efficient use of resources then ignore that part of my post.
How is it not in Americas strategic interest to decimate its biggest military rival, whilst committing a small fraction of its yearly military budget?.
At the same time it reduces Russian military exports and makes them look incredibly weak.
It also helps defend democracy in Eastern Europe.
Russia has the economy the size of Italy. Three American states have bigger economies than Russia. Were more advanced than them on every level technologically economically militarily. The only thing they have is nukes which they'll still have no matter how Ukraine turns out.
We would wipe the floor with them in a head on military conflict.
> defend democracy
That's been the propaganda reason for previous wars...
That doesn't mean they aren't a military rival, Russias been building up there military stocks for decades, and inherited huge stockpiles as the successor state to the USSR.
That stockpile pile is being so quickly decimated that Russia is starting to dig into there stockpiles of tanks that are 60+ years old.
> That's been the propaganda reason for previous wars...
In what way is helping a country defend itself from a brutal imperialistic invasion not helping defend democracy?.
It's not anything that I'm willing to work a few extra hours a week to pay for.
You seem to argue that it's only accountability if it results in your ideal policy. I disagree - after all, if instead you got your way then would I be able to argue that the politicians weren't held accountable for throwing Ukraine to the wolves? Hardly.