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The worst-case scenario is now a possible one: European troops fighting off an invasion largely alone.

It’s by no means clear the Europeans would succeed. Romanian and other European officials at the exercise in Cincu, about 260 kilometers (162 miles) north of Bucharest by road, voiced concerns about how long it would take for NATO allies to make it to the front.

French four-star General Philippe de Montenon said he’s confident Europe could prevail, even without the US on side. “The direction of history is a progressive disengagement of the United States from the European continent,” he said.

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[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

it would really be something else if they fought them

No it wouldn't be. Germany is suggesting forced conscription already, and so is France. I don't want to see young men thrown into the meat grinder to satisfy the imperial wishes of either Europe or Russia

[–] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

you raise a good point, and to be honest i haven't figured out what the morally correct answer to this is.

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (14 children)

In my opinion, the morally correct answer is to have a mild relation with Russia, consisting of trade and not much more. Europe would get access to a huge pool of resources to boost its industry, and stopping to antagonize our neighboring countries would help to drive down military tensions in the continent.

NATO was conceived as an anti-Soviet military pact, and any excuse for its usefulness expired after 1991. Now it's just a military playground for US interests, keeping European money flowing to the Wunderwaffen of the USA Military Industrial Complex, and maintaining Yankee military bases in the continent.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Russia invaded a sovereign nation, they weren't just minding their own fucking business

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

History began in 2022?

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