Adding weaponry to a civil war will only prolong the conflict in Ukraine and the instability that it creates. If we truly want a stable, democratic Ukraine we should be working towards- 1) the end of fighting in East Ukraine (with autonomy granted to the East), 2) pressuring the Ukrainian government to fight corruption, 3) pressuring the Ukrainian government to protect the rights of the Russian-speaking minority. These 3 things would go far further to creating a stable prosperous state than providing weapons to an army that with or without Western aid has little chance of victory. These 3 items would also address the underlying issues that prevent Ukraine from being a stable, democratic state- corruption chokes private enterprise and economic development, ignoring the rights of a large minority population is one of the reasons for rebellion in the East, an active war drains badly needed resources and prevents the government from moving forward towards building a stable, prosperous Ukraine which could serve as an example of what good governance and economic policies can do in Eastern Europe.