Its clear fear-mongering. I have no love for Putin, but imagine this scenario:

• The US disintegrates and balkanizes into separate regions.
• One of those regions, say Florida becomes very pro-China (after China funds pro-China president)
• The remaining US announces that any further incursion of Chinese forces into Florida could spark a war
• China announces it would like to include Florida in its military alliance and move nuclear missiles to the Florida - Georgia border...

Does anyone not see that this is a terrible setup that is poised for war? The idea that western forces should be deeply involved in this conflict is absurd. I feel for the Ukrainian people and fully support their right to self-defense. However, the US should not be involved in this....