Its an oxymoron to say an Free Independent Ukraine led by Western Hegemony.
Currently within the western nations they can't make decisions without a small group in Washington saying its ok. That's called fascism anywhere else. Western hegemony refers to this dynamic being globally accepted as normal. 
Ukraine wants to be free in a way that fits the Western Hegemony so helping them to be free helps the Western Cause. Thus no conflict
But yes I agree that the West could be more aligned but this is due to being powerful enough to have this leeway. But jt won't be like that forever. It's like a currency that should be spent wisely. And currently it's not
Im tryinf to seperate my opinion from news BUT If you actually believe what you're saying its abit naiive. Ukrainians WANT for independence trapped them into losing whatever independence they have ironically. The western powers used the WANT in order to maintain and push hegemony. If you don't believe let's have this talk again when the conscription age is lowered to 18.
So what should Ukraine do in your opinion? Cave in to Russia's demands?
What I want is for the Ukraine and the EU to realize they are being used and killed on behalf of a very small group of people that don't care. Then maybe more rational and peaceful things can happen. Right now the EU says they should take peoples pensions healthcare and well being and build weapons for more innocent stooges to die with.
What Ukraine should do after being attacked by Russia? They can realise what you're saying but they are still being bombed and invaded
February 2014, Maidan Square, John McCain filming the protests, standing alongside Geoffrey Pyatt, the US ambassador to Ukraine, with Victoria Nuland behind him.
All openly enjoying their role in overthrowing the democratically elected Ukrainian President Yanukovych.... https://video.nostr.build/f592a74cd7f275d79f9c69817c357b034871ad0f25fa868627348e48c2e9992f.mp4
Yeah no I see it differently. But thanks for the exchange
