Dirt, Russia is an adversary for sure. Is Ukraine the place to start conflict?

The Ukrainian president jailed opposition during the "democratic" elections. Jailed and most likely killed some media who spoke ill of him and his policies. What is the diff between him and Putin? He is a dictator.

USA does not want Russia to control Ukraine because it gives them so many resources. Ukraine has the most uranium in all of Europe. The 10th largest titanium reserve in the world. (It is not a giant country like USA. 13th largest natural gas reserves in the world. It is 4th in the world for natural resources including a top world producer in corn, potatoes (ahh we see now why Russia wants her, potatoes for vodka!) eggs, and other agriculture.

this effects the USA because in the last 15 years imports from Ukraine in aluminum and other non-ferrous metals as well as some of the highest quality coal are up more than 4,000%. While a fairly small % comes from Ukraine compared to say China it is still statistically significant. This will take $ from the USA economy and put it in the hands of our adversary (like China)

oh, destabilization of the region will cause gas prices to soar! It is an uppercut to the already hurting USA economy. But sanctions will not stop it. Hell we did it to Russia, this time they are going to do it to us.

We have a weak president who may be (likely is) cognitively impaired. this is a recipe for disaster.

Anyway. Note: My grandparents are from Ukraine (and western Russia) they have passed so I guess I should care more. I just do not think the USA is in a position to stop it. Best to contain?

I do not know. Politicians are all corrupt here, they will do what is best for their own wallets. They do not give two whips about us, the middle class.