[lamp987]

ukraine is not an ally of USA though

[ipaddr]

They are allies. US, Canada, etc has given loans, sent resources and weapons.

[thaumasiotes]

Wouldn't that make Russia an ally too?

[ipaddr]

Can't remember us sending weapons for free to Russia or having a country level loan

But Russia can be an ally against certain enemies like isis because interests align. Similiar to China.

Ukraine is a democracy ally which puts them on another level and talks about them joining nato also put them on a different level.