Myth: The US should not help Ukraine.
Fact: The United States has a responsibility to help Ukraine, particularly because of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, where the US, alongside the UK and Russia, guaranteed Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine directly violates this agreement, and the US has a moral and legal obligation to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal with the understanding that it would be protected from external threats, making US support not only a matter of international security but also a commitment to upholding agreements that ensure global stability.
The US has a historical precedent for supporting nations in need. Just as France supported the United States during the War for Independence, the US supported France during the WWII, showing a historical example of allies helping each other.