Why Protect Ukraine? Why Not Ask, Why Protect Yourself?

From Nagy Sándor off of Facebook (cleaned up from original, for clarity).

For those who ask...

Why Ukraine Matters?

Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Europe, with an area of 603,548 square kilometers and a population of approximately 44.13 million (as of 2020).

Ukraine’s Key Natural Resources:

• Uranium Reserves: Largest in Europe.
• Titanium Reserves: 2nd in Europe, 10th globally.
• Manganese Ore Reserves: 2nd in the world, with 2.3 billion tonnes, accounting for 12% of global reserves.
• Iron Ore Reserves: 2nd largest globally, with 30 billion tonnes.
• Mercury Ore Reserves: 2nd in Europe.
• Natural Gas Reserves: 3rd in Europe, 13th globally, with 22 trillion cubic meters.
• Coal Reserves: 7th in the world, with 33.9 billion tonnes.
• Overall Value of Natural Resources: 4th in the world.

Ukraine’s Agricultural Importance:

• Ploughed Land: Largest in Europe.
• Black Soil (Chernozem): 3rd in the world, making up 25% of the global supply.
• Sunflower & Sunflower Oil: Largest exporter in the world.
• Barley: 2nd in production globally, 4th in exports.
• Maize: 3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter.
• Potatoes: 4th largest producer.
• Rye: 5th largest producer.
• Honey: 5th largest producer globally, with 75,000 tonnes.
• Wheat: 8th largest exporter in the world.
• Eggs: 9th largest producer.
• Cheese: 16th largest exporter.

Ukraine can meet the food needs of up to 600 million people.

Ukraine’s Industrial Strength:

• Ammonia Production: Largest in Europe.
• Natural Gas Pipeline System: 2nd largest in Europe, 4th globally.
• Nuclear Power: 3rd in Europe, 8th globally in installed capacity.
• Railway Network: 3rd in Europe, 11th globally, spanning 21,700 km.
• Manufacturing of Locating Equipment: 3rd in the world, after the United States and France.
• Iron Exports: 3rd largest globally.
• Turbine Export: 4th largest globally.
• Rocket Launcher Manufacturing: 4th largest globally.
• Clay Exports: 4th largest globally.
• Titanium Exports: 4th largest globally.
• Ore & Concentrates Exports: 8th largest globally.
• Industrial Protective Products Exports: 9th largest globally.
• Steel Production: 10th largest globally, producing 32.4 million tonnes.

It gets down to this: 

Europe and America didn't want to protect Poland when Hitler invaded. 

That, was a mistake.

You do not placate such as  Hitler, Putin...or Trump.

You stand against them. 

You stand up for humanity. 

You do not isolate. Why?

Because it never ends well. You can't see what's going on. You can't protect yourself, or others. You allow those with your and other's best interests to make those their best interests.

Wake up, face your troubles, fight back...for yourself and others. Before it's too late and your fighting only for yourself and yours, and you're losing.