Chop, there's a lot to unpack. Let's begin with the tie game analogy. As it stands, Ukraine has lost around 20%+ of its geography. This includes the coast with the exception of Odessa which will come under seize eventually. So Ukraine will no longer have access to the sea. Forget about taking a vacation to the beach because it will be Russian. Also, the parts of Ukraine which will likely be annexed by Russia are responsible for close to 80% of the generated GDP. This offshore is rich in gas, the eastern land had agriculture, mines, minerals, and an industry base. Even now, Ukraine isn't sovereign. The US taxpayer is funding the entire government; salaries, pensions, military, etc.