Comment on YSK that in 1994, Ukraine voluntarily gave up nuclear weapons. Europe and the United States promised they would defend Ukraine if it was ever threatened.

• Valmond@lemmy.world ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Did you just conveniently forgot humanitarian aid?

  And the whole call USA in need, from a NATO standpoint, it has only been the other way around, and we were there for them. We (Europe) also let the hard power plus soft power to the USA after WW2. They have benefited enormously from that internationally, economically… We also have been buying USA weapon systems for enormous quantities.

  The deal? If we need you, USA, you’ll help us against Russia (I don’t think there is another threat model).

  First try: slow walking and half siding with Russia…

  Well it seems like the party is over and good old europe is coming back.

  Interesting times.

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  • Cptn_Slow@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I’m not trying to be rude, but I’m guessing English is a second language for you.

    We (Europe) also let the hard power plus soft power to the USA after WW2

    So if I’m reading this right, in your opinion, war torn Europe was generous in “letting” the USA supply aid after WW2?

    They have benefited enormously from that internationally, economically…

    And yeah, that’s kind of the point, do you think any country in the world sends the GDP of a small country to another nation, purely out of the goodness of their heart?

    half siding with Russia…

    I sure hope you aren’t talking about me…

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    • Valmond@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      At least my reading skills are up to scratch…

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