You have proof Ukraine is using the funds for defense and not lining their politicians pockets?
There are pictures and videos of Ukrainians being trained in and using the weapons we're sending them. You don't have evidence that most of the aid has been used corruptly. And they're winning the war, so whatever we're doing is working. You seriously think Ukraine would still *exist* as a country if we hadn't sent them aid?
You’re provoking a nuclear power.
What's the "provocation"? That we aren't allowing them to invade whoever they want? Putin could decide to end the war at any time. He's a madman. Giving him whatever he wants won't help anything. You want him sharing a border with Poland? Come on.
And you ignored the 2nd part of what I said.
I don't think he ever said that Putin "isn't a legitimate leader," but back in March he did say that Putin "can not remain in power." If that's your biggest example of Biden ******* up, I'm gonna stick with my original statement that he's done a near-perfect job with the Ukraine response. And fortunately, Biden's greatest political opponent isn't exactly a guy famous for being careful and smart with his political statements.
Biden gave Putin the green light when he exited Afghanistan in his cowardly fashion.
Then I guess both you and Putin underestimated Biden, huh? Don't think he, or anyone else, is gonna do that again ;)
Seriously though, Biden deserves credit for immediately unifying NATO behind the sanctions regime and for effectively countering the invasion. Putin is desperate and in a ****** position, which is why you are seeing the toothless nuclear threats. If you're going to criticize "cowardice," level it at the people who are suggesting that we should give Putin whatever he wants because he's a scawwy dictator.