A possible outcome of a Russian takeover of Ukraine would be an insurgency by Ukrainians to keep the fight going. The United States would likely fund and arm the insurgency similarly to how it helped fund the proxy war in Afghanistan against the Soviet occupation.
The ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine involving various groups and countries, including Russia, have led to a secret war and the use of tactics such as cremation to conceal casualties.
The United States' media may be constantly showing us images and stories about Ukrainian victims, but it is important to recognize that the US has started or propped up other wars, like the war in Yemen, that get little coverage. The media should look at the war in Ukraine without bias and recognize that war, in general, is a terrible thing for humanity.
The FBI conducted an unannounced search of Donald Trump's home in Palm Beach, while the United States announced it would send Ukraine an additional $1 billion in military equipment. This move will bring the total U.S. aid to Ukraine to $9 billion since the war began.
Russian President Putin's recent speech, accusing Ukraine of planning to retake separatist territories, followed by signing a decree ordering Russian army to carry out "peacekeeping functions" in those regions, raises concerns of possible military action in Ukraine.
The conflict in Ukraine between Ukraine and Russia is not going to be resolved through military intervention. The role of the United States in this conflict is to help achieve peace.