[Skybird]

China will react. You seem to imply that Ukraine, just because it is right, can take on the whole world. It can't.

Recht haben und Recht kriegen sind zweierlei.

Emotionally I am all with you, no objections. But rationally I know it better. Emotions are a bad calculator of consequences.

Thats not appeasement, but realism and - the lack of equivalent retaliation options for Ukraine. It has no nukes. It has no deterrane against a nuclear attack. There is no balance of power and MAD making sure no side takes the first step.

Give it nukes, and we talk again. As said often over the years, I am all for it. Give Ukraine back the quantity and quality of nukes it has given up back then, not more, not less.

Both the US and the Europeans would be against it, promised. Different motivations, but same decision.