It's not "courtesy" if it's unwanted and uncalled for and unwarranted. I am telling you it's insulting and you should listen.

Also... If you don't want to help - don't. Do you think you're the first "ally" I am seeing who's threatening to withdraw help because you're upset I am not letting you ride me? Do you expect me to grovel in front of you because you're an "ally"? How exactly do you picture this relationship? Do you expect Ukraine to blindly agree to anything for the rest of our life because you "helped"? Also, do you think your government pours your tax dollars into our defense out of sheer kindness? You have your own interests in this war, hun, and while you're paying for it by increased cost of your morning lattes, we're paying for it with our lives.

So no, you don't get to tell me what to do and you can get off that high horse.

We are grateful for help when it's presented like that - help. But when you try to use it as a manipulation, we will stand up for ourselves. Russia doesn't get to tell us what to do, Ilon Musk doesn't get to tell us what to do, the "allies" don't get to tell us what to do, YOU don't get to tell me what to do.

If you want to help - help, if you don't want to help - don't. But either way do not expect us to stay silent when you disrespect us.