Trump gave Europe three weeks to sign off on Ukraine "surrender": MEP
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That you?
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Not really what we want to do though, surely.
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fascicle
Never seen this word before and in my head I just read "foshizzle"
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I insist that we don’t know for certain what Putin’s plans are. If you are so sure yourself, would you bet your most valuable possession on it?
Besides, if you are so sure of that, isn’t time for European countries to drastically ramp up support for Ukraine and join the war?
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Are you suggesting the US hasn’t been dictating the foreign policy of any country in history? That’s a wild statement.
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I'm just talking about very bad and less very bad. But yes, regardless now the outcome is negative.
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Sure. So we go by votes? What about Hawaii, Barcelona, Ireland, I could go on. Those are all nations that have been swallowed to history where western nations are OK with the oppression of people. What makes the difference, what is the deciding factor? I dunno, but any way you judge it, every nation is doing this today.
Why do you think Trump is asking for Greenland? They're been trying to be independent for some time now the the Dutch won't let them. Obviously they don't want to be swallowed by USA, but they're so small they might not have a choice. So no maps here, what are we basing it on? How does it work?
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It's the US that are surrendering, not Ukraine nor Europe. This is a défaut for the US, O don't see other countries that could be qualified as being defeated. Russia not yet but we're getting there. With or without the US.
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This but economy 101. Why waste military hardware when the most precious thing the US has economically is their high tech sector. Let's tank it for the Lulz.
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Ukraine and US are the losers in this war. US have lost considerable influence and goodwill, and Ukraine has lost land and people.
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Most of the global community benefits from Trump's government. They aren't looking for a regime change. Western nations and US Eastern allies are the ones that are being betrayed.
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US failed to stop the Russian advancement in Ukraine. So the US is backtracking from the war, in hopes of salvaging it's relationship with Russia, to prevent another Cold War with Russia + China.
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If the conflict lasts longer, then their alignment would be immenent.
Indeed. I do think this is why the US is seeking to end the war quickly.
Personally I’m surprised that they didn’t align more. China was being surprisingly passive about the whole thing.
China's policies is for long term military and economic growth without the use of foreign alliance. The PRC doesn't like to take risks when they don't have to, and a rapid military alliance with Russia will come with plenty of risks that the Chinese might want to avoid.
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Agreed. But the window of opportunity to act is closing fast. I'd be shocked if musk doesn't have a massive fleet of drones to patrol the streets.
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Once those close, keep them closed. Hell, use them for yourself for your own defense.
The USA has made it clear it cannot be relied on
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Someone hit up the Saudis, they were pretty down last time
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It is, but they probably won't do it, because they're not united enough. Some European countries have pro-Putin leaders, in some, the power is split.
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The fact that countries do that makes no difference to me. The examples you mentioned are all great and actually make me sick with rage. Oppression is always bad, I'm not ok with it.
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I don't think Europe is playing at all.