Isn't that an even bigger reason to not let the dictator get his way? In Putin's latest speech he reiterated that Ukraine isn't a real state and that Ukrainians and Russians should live together in one country, Russia. Giving in to any of his demands will not deter him or bring peace, it will embolden him and prove that he was right to invade, and he will do it again.

You mean if Ukraine returns to their sovereign borders and has a crap ton of weapons and can physically repel any Russian attacks? Doesn't matter what Putin says.

> Comparing Russia to Canada is in bad faith.

What? Ok, how about just pretend Russia takes over the Alaska and the western seaboard. Does that work for you?

If Ukraine takes Crimea and Russia nukes Ukraine, it matters to everyone.

I think NATO or the West is playing a very strategic game here. They don't offer Ukraine 100% more firepower than Russia, which would end the war quickly. They offer them a bit more so that Russia is struggling. And notice that when Russia would try to subdue Ukraine with more powerful weapons like a tactical nuke, NATO already made it clear that they would move in. They are basically exhausting Russia to death. Right now, Russia is really scraping to throw everything they got into this war. If this war keeps going, it will totally destruct Russia's economy and society. Unfortunately, Ukraine is paying a very heavy price for this. But from a NATO strategic standpoint, we're now in an ideal scenario.