• MrMakabar@slrpnk.net
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    5 days ago

    Europe has send twice as much aid to Ukraine as the US. There has also been a pretty large built up of military capacity in the EU, allowing enough weapons to flow to Ukraine for the coming years. The only thing Europeans need to do to stop Putin from marching into Kyiv is to keep sending aid.

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        If only there was a way to get some actual facts, a quick calculation puts European direct bilateral contributions at about 150% of US.

        I don’t know if you’re new to politics, but it is fairly common for politicians to present an opinion to spur certain action, such as giving more aid. It’s what’s needed to stop Russia, and stopping now won’t be enough.

        Also, rearming, sending volunteers, adjusting to NATO, and increasing cooperation is also doing a lot to both ensure a future, and alleviate much of the worry for rebuilding.

      • luk@lemmy.world
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        So I wonder what will US do if russia will lay hand on whole Europe, what will be the balance of power then?