If left to their own devices, Ukraine would be annexed to Russia and surrounding countries would be next. The casualties would probably be less here (not guaranteed) and the quality of life of the Ukrainians would drastically degrade.

If NATO sends boots on the ground, then it becomes a full blown world war with warring countries having lots of nukes. The casualties are enormous with a potential doomsday scenario.

Right now, NATO finance a proxy war. Ukrainians fight back and hard to shut out Russians. They need the tech and financing to do so. If they don't have it, Russia takes over and we go back to the first scenario. Casualties are high.

There is no good ending where Russia negotiate peace and return home. War fucking sucks, and there is no good answer.

[–] index@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but Russia invaded Ukraine. So what should be done now.

What about putting sanction on china for providing russia weapons or on emirates and turkey for allowing russian to just chill there and bypass restrictions?

If left to their own devices, Ukraine would be annexed to Russia and surrounding countries would be next.

Where do you got this from? Is Israel planning to invade the whole middle east after they invaded gaza?

the quality of life of the Ukrainians would drastically degrade.

Would it actually? Ukraine turned into an authoritatian regime under martial law where no man between 18 and 60 can leave the country. There's probably many brave ukranians fighting for freedom but it's the ukranian government getting money and weapons.

The casualties are already high and the country is getting destroyed, it's just not happening in your garden