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 > and now the "west" is funding ukraine where there are still people who hail to stepan bandera!?

I live in Ukraine and I don't know anyone from my circles who knows about Bandera more than you ) Its definitely some russia narratives sits in your head. We are just usual modern people working and living usual life, we don't care a lot about bandera or history in general. 

So, "funding" Ukraine. Ukraine fought russia for the first 4-5 months without any help. Putin hoped to occupy Kyiv quickly. He failed. "Funding" in fact it is helping Ukraine not be destroyed completely. For example here in Kyiv there are Patriots systems which help safe people from russian rockets. Why it is bad thing I don't understand sincerely.

Next, "funding" in fact meands that US give Ukraine equipment, and money goes to US military factories to replenish supplies.

 US spent on Ukraine 113 billions in 2022-2023. US military budget - $842 billion in year 2024. so 1/8 for destroying russia military capabilities. current estimate - russia lost 60% of their military forces.

For example US spent 2 trillion in Afghanistan

all this numbers I just googled.