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Historical references further elucidate the strategic calculus at play. Just as President Abraham Lincoln articulated the necessity of making difficult decisions to preserve the Union, the current U.S. leadership is likened to a balancing act—deter China and maintain U.S. interests, while providing selective support to Ukraine based on larger geopolitical considerations. This realization has prompted a potentially dangerous implication: the belief that Ukraine may have to be sacrificed for expedient strategic gains.