Then there isn’t a “grim choice” to be made and there’s no sense in sharing that article.

Remember what happened the last time Ukraine had a deal with the US?

Remember what happened basically every time Trump made a deal with anyone?

Edit: I was attempting to point out that the US, especially under Trump, is an unreliable partner and not an entity worth making deals with if one one expects that deal to last or be in one’s benefit. There’s literally no part of comment about Ukraine’s autonomy, dependency, or governance structure (past or present). I am aware of the coupes, and I appreciate the information being shared regardless for those that aren’t.