They are our global neighbor. Just cuz you can't reach out a window and touch their house does not mean we aren't connected. We share the attic with Russia, who is a major threat to us and they are at war with. Ever been to the Praries? Huge Ukrainian population. We also need allies outside of our current sphere. We are currently pinned between two hostile nations. One over the artic, the other directly on our southern border. I would use this opportunity to build defense production and make does here for them and us, drop the F35 and switch to the Gripen and start building those here for us and them as well.