Still waiting for any proof of Putins legitimacy.

US has played Ruzzia all along yes.

US will have a joint venture with Ukraine. Ukraine will profit from investment and jobs, the US will benefit from a reliable source of strategic minerals.

If the US invests in Ukraine, the security is "guaranteed". Unless you think that Putin would try to take e.g. a mine owned by an US company.

EU has invested money in defence and I would not be surprised if Ukraine is given a preferential deal with the EU and could eventually join. Again, Ukraine would get investment and jobs, countries in EU would profit from having a partner who can stop Ruzzia and has plenty of room to grow economically.

The cause of Ukraine seeking a western alliance is that Ruzzia invaded Crimea and annexed it in 2014, not the "cookies".

Ukrainians did not suicide, they fought for having a country that is independent from Ruzzia and they seem to have achieved that goal.

Ruzzia has a population crisis no smaller than Ukraines. Ukranians will return once conditions are adequate.

Ruzzia has taken land from Ukraine, that is obvious. The economy of Ruzzia does not allow for developing the resources of that land and large parts are a wasteland full of minefields.