Ukraine is becoming another costly proxy war between the US and Russia. In the shadow of the old Soviet Union. The East versus West struggle may sadly be eternal. As a people we need to decide when weakening our defenses to battle Putin is wiser than strengthening our defenses in anticipation of battling Xi. We maybe years away from ramping up a war production level suitable to match the Chinese. We are living the Cold War all over again, simply with a different cast of characters. Putin is an evil dictator who is trying to rebuild the Russian empire; Xi is the same, seeking total dominance.