US Department of Defense article from 2019: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2011746/5-things-to-know-about-the-us-ukraine-defense-rel

US Department of Defense article from 2019: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2011746/5-things-to-know-about-the-us-ukraine-defense-relationship/ https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/20... >In 2016, the U.S. and Ukraine agreed to a 5-year concept of partnership that focuses on developing a robust and capable Ukranian military and reforming the Ukrainian defense sector to be in line with NATO standards and principles. ...and a lot more. There are five main points. The point is, the US was heavily actively involved in Ukraine for decades. They were not a bystander.