mattyroses

For one, I was speaking from the perspective of people participating.

So, in addition to supporting their conscription, you've decided to speak for them.

Beyond that, I don't think it's a stretch to consider Russia a threat to Europe.

Russia might be, but they're also the neighbor, and will continue to be there. Unless you can start to address security concerns of both the EU and Russia, your only other choice is going to be the destruction and subjugation of one or the other. Do you intend to send others to fight (since you don't yourself) to kill hundreds of millions of Russians?

What else would you call a hostile power with the stated desire to claim your land for themselves?

The United States. The same entity that pushed this proxy war, btw.

and ultimately my own country and self.

Trust me, it's painfully obvious that you have no problem seeing Ukrainians die in the trenches for the small benefit you think will accrue to you.

The fun part of this is going to be the blowback - because the Ukrainians are also well aware of it.

But I will not demand that another country roll over and submit to an imperial aggressor

You're just willing to demand that countries you don't live in continue to fight and die for the war you won't.

I'm very much eager to avoid any situation where I would have to become a fighter, brave or otherwise

In which case you should, if you had any shred of integrity, shut the fuck up about deciding to put others into the hell that is a war zone.

Otherwise, take your label of chickenhawk and wear it with the shame it deserves.