Comment on Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP
humanspiral@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Official (understated) US military spending is under $1T still. ~4% of GDP. NATO, CIA agent, head has demanded 3%, which is the private figure being negotiated. NATO asshole has demanded that social security, pensions, and healthcare be sacrificed for the 50% increase in military spending. 5% would be a 150% increase, and extra nuts.
Pre 2022, Europe was allied with Russia in terms of economic cooperation. Since then, both US and Russia have had better growth for obvious reasons of Europe submitting to US extortion and domination. Europe needs to pivot to Russia and China instead of destroying themselves to comply with US empire, and their ever expanding greed.
OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
Huh??? Pivot to Russia???
The best I can explain it is that it’s like saying Saudi arabia should pivot to iran, fucking doesn’t make sense
humanspiral@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
As a matter of fact, KSA has improved relations with Iran. The days of complete devotion to US agenda of 9/11, and middle east/oil destabilization starting with Iraq war are over. That KSA was on board with demonization of Iran, was a practical evil before Chinese market cooperation was more useful. Europe has definitely diminished itself by picking the wrong side on war on Russia, as it is being eaten alive by US and its 5th column inside of Europe. It cannot be too desperate to be friend/slave of its abuser.