Since this is not an academic exercise, the end of the story will be determined by the two opposing sides. We are neither, by the way.
Of course. You take the wrong meaning from my "end of story" comment.
Both you and I think Ukraine has every right to ask for help from anybody.
End of debate between you and I.
Unless you believe that the United States or NATO should extend any such help to the government in Kiev. I hold that the future of Ukraine is not our fight and is none of our business.