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Using an interactive map, Ukrainian citizen Denys Davydov posts daily showing military movements, progress, and push-backs on both sides.
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There are a few complex issues to think about. Treaties and trade agreements between the US, Europe, and Russia prevent US troop support, and also most parts of Europe depend on Russian gas and minerals exports, and now wheat, too, I think.I really doubt the validity of this war. It seems to me that this war is being extended intentionally, but what would be the motive. I don’t think anyone has any doubt that Russia could end this war at any moment.
I know we (the U.S.) is on the hook for billions if dollars for this war and we aren’t even physically involved in it. I use this example as to why we shouldn’t complain if the president decides to payoff student loans. If we are going to spend billions on a war we aren’t fighting, why shouldn’t we use some of that money to payoff student loans?
The U.S. should not be considering sending troops to Ukraine. Russia would look at this as an escalation of the war and include the U.S. as the enemy. We really don't need to be logistically involved in another war at this time or at any other time in the near future.There are a few complex issues to think about. Treaties and trade agreements between the US, Europe, and Russia prevent US troop support, and also most parts of Europe depend on Russian gas and minerals exports, and now wheat, too, I think.
We are helping the way we can because, a) we were asked, b) to prevent a larger Russia, c) to protect a weaker democratic nation under attack by an authoritarian nation, which has (basically) been our promise to the democratic world since WWll.
If the US sent troops to fight alongside Ukraine and/or specific types of military arms and equipment, in addition to possible sanctions and other more severe punishments, there's the issue of inciting a nuclear conflict. Putin can be pushed that far, especially by the US. The entire world would despise the US if it were blamed for a nuclear war, and the US would be held responsible for major rebuilding, reparations, and compensations.
That only explains why the US has gotten involved but hasn't gone all-in to help end this thing asap. Why it began in the first place is being speculated. And I agree that it seems to be dragging out inexplicably, but imo, that's on Putin. I could be wrong, though. It's a complicated world.