> proved they'd rather have an empty piece of ice / dirt, than our friendship and protection
> Europe is far more aligned with Russia than they are against
This does not follow.
> Europe is far more aligned with Russia than they are against
This does not follow.
It's hypocritical for Europe to claim North American territory, and then claim we should be concerned about a European nation claiming European territory.
Russia and Ukraine are both on the same continent. They're neighbors. That's a much tougher decision than whether a European nation should control Greenland... that's not even on the same hemisphere.