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While I agree with the sentiment, it's not like "we" are trying to beat Russia, right? Ukraine is defending itself. I'd imagine the story would be a little different if the goal was to beat Russia(like a full effort), rather than defend Ukraine.
This can be both, and it's CHEAP.
For less than 1/10th the direct cost of the Iraq war and at the cost of zero American servicemember lives we've set back Russia's military by decades, strengthened NATO, and actually done something positive for a change.
I don’t disagree from a purely American standpoint, but I’d caution against calling a war where Ukrainians are being so heavily impacted daily and Ukrainian soldiers are fighting and dying “cheap”. It’s an inexpensive investment in the security of the region and the world on the US’s part, but no war is cheap.
Those of us who believe Ukrainian lives and freedoms are worth preserving don't need convincing.
Those that think it's too expensive to do the right thing need to be shown that even when discounting the moral necessity of the relief, the return on investment is excellent.
Oh yeah, and I'd imagine if something like NATO decided to take that path forward in the future, it would probably be possible to beat Russia by killing Russians. I also imagine it would be relatively quick tbh.
But for humanities sake, I hope they can put together a better, more surgical way to remove the cancer from Russia.
Exactly. The US technically can end the Russo-Ukrainian War any time it wants. All they gotta do is go "boots on the ground", but that carries problems of its own. Mainly that Russia is a nuclear power and Putin himself has said he's not afraid to launch.
I don't care enough to risk American lives.