Von der Leyen says Europe is drawing up ‘precise’ plans to send troops to Ukraine, FT reports

Straits Times ^ | 8/31/2025 | Reuters

[rdcbn1]

When you send a handful of peacekeepers it pays to be precise

[JonPreston]

❗️"Nazi woman": this is how Ursula von der Leyen was greeted in Bulgaria

Ursula von der Leyen planned to visit a military factory in Sopot today, but the entrance was blocked by concerned citizens. The country's authorities kept the exact time of her visit to the military… pic.twitter.com/6UoKKCrNsI— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) August 31, 2025

"Nazi woman": this is how Ursula von der Leyen was greeted in Bulgaria

Ursula von der Leyen planned to visit a military factory in Sopot today, but the entrance was blocked by concerned citizens. The country's authorities kept the exact time of her visit to the military factory in Sopot strictly secret.

"If the European Union is preparing for war with Russia, let Ursula come and say so here. More than 80% of Bulgarians do not consider Russia an enemy, but 'they see the enemy in the EU's policies, they see the enemy in Ursula, they see the enemy in NATO's policies,'" said Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the "Vazrazhdane" party.

- SMI

[Redmen4ever]

Looks like just like we’re America First nowadays, Europe is now Europe First.

[silverleaf]

None of the elite class children will be sent to serve

[Owen]

As all other such talk has been, it applies only to post ceasefire.

It ensures there will be no ceasefire, though it would be interesting to see if it is suggested with a pro Russia government installed.

[MinorityRepublican]

As all other such talk has been, it applies only to post ceasefire.

Eventually, they'll agree to a ceasefire. But no western troops/advisors in Ukraine.

[delta7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKXeexO8RHw

Ukrainian Armor Lost: Russia Captures a Whole Convoy of T-64s!

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They will suffer the same fate.

[delta7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjnGS9IwxSQ

“ By August 2025, Russia’s relentless strikes have left Ukraine’s battlefield littered with wreckage, erasing both Soviet-era arsenals and billions in Western aid. From aircraft, tanks, and armored vehicles to advanced artillery and missile systems, Ukraine’s once-formidable military has been systematically neutralized, leaving supply lines paralyzed and factories targeted before replacements could arrive.

Even high-tech Western weapons like Leopard 2 tanks, M1 Abrams, MaxxPro vehicles, and HIMARS proved vulnerable to Russia’s drones, FPV loitering munitions, and precision strikes. Each destroyed system represents not only a tactical defeat but also immense financial loss, exposing the fragility of Ukraine’s reliance on Western support. Moscow’s strategy demonstrates that superior planning, intel and firepower—rather than flashy equipment—dictate victory on the modern battlefield.

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The Ukies defeat on the battlefield is now becoming more common. Senile Joes narrative is evaporating….time to ditch Joe’s narrative.

[marcusmaximus]

USAF providing ISR support to Ukrainian drone and missile strikes right now on Crimea and western Russia oil refineries.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...post-conflict...."

After you two fight, we'll come in and preen. Here they were last week, arranging for the match.

[McCarthysGhost]

European/Ukrainian troops with American air power should do the trick. Might just mess around and DEFEAT Russia completely.

[SaxxonWoods]

NATO rearranging the deck chairs since they don’t have anything else to do. Too bad neither side is interested in ending the conflict.

[BenLurkin]

It always has been.

[BenLurkin]

A rogue’s gallery, that group.

[mass55th]

Can’t afford to pay their own way in NATO, but will scrape up enough money and bodies to send to Ukraine. The U.K. is in the process of reducing its Army down to 73,000 members. Europe is nothing but a bunch of leeches that have been milking the U.S. dry for years. Have at it idiots. Just don’t expect us to bail you out a third time.

[mass55th]

"European/Ukrainian troops with American air power should do the trick. Might just mess around and DEFEAT Russia completely."

Thanks for the laugh.

[Arcadian Empire]

Does anyone understand that this is about sending Europeans to die?

[McCarthysGhost]

American air power would bombard the Russians into oblivion. Count on it.

[mass55th]

"American air power would bombard the Russians into oblivion. Count on it."

As long as no American pilots are flying those planes, I don't give a shit. If Europe wants to buy those planes from us, that's fine, but no involvement of U.S. military, U.S. tax dollars or freebie military equipment to fight that proxy war ever again. Russia and Ukraine can destroy each other. It's not this country's war, and never was. It's Europe's problem, and it's time they stepped up and took care of their own neighborhood.