Posted on 08/18/2022 5:52:47 PM PDT by elpadre
BRUSSELS. Aug 18 (Interfax) - The authorities of the six largest European countries did not allocate new bilateral military aid to Kyiv in July, the Politico publication said, citing data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and its Ukraine Support Tracker resource.
"Throughout all of July, Europe's six largest countries offered Ukraine no new bilateral military commitments", the report said. Politico added that this was the first month that such data was posted since the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
The fresh data covers the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Poland. Politico noted that such results are an indicator that European powers are not keeping up with the military aid coming from the U.S.
Additionally, the institute said, citing its available data, that European military assistance commitments for Ukraine have been on a downward trend since the end of April.
Politico noted that about a week ago the countries participating in the donor conference in Copenhagen pledged to provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros in military aid. However, the Kiel Institute warned that the figure "is meager compared to what was raised in earlier conferences."
They should
We shouldn’t.
Same old story. We’re Uncle Sucker again.
We have been suckered into a situation AGAIN. Ukraine is the backyard of western European countries who are most affected by Russian actions in Ukraine. Like NATO, the western European back off their defense commitments once the US is involved. Our political leaders have been voluntarily drawn into with no “exit strategy”, printing more money to satisfy our commitment.
Why?
“...an indicator that European powers are not keeping up with the military aid coming from the U.S....”
or an indicator that European powers see a senseless war and don’t want to send good money after the bad already sent. There is a history that precedes this Russian invasion that may be taking hold.
Besides, Uncle Sam has plenty of money.
If you don’t know who the sucker is at the poker table…
800 million more US dollars
800 million more US dollars
No, it’s not more. It’s part of the $40 billion that was authorized a while back. Brandon is slow walking the aid to allow Putin to “save face” and solidify the Russian occupation of parts of Ukraine.
They don’t have infinite amount of weapons and they need some for themselves.
How are our homeless and mentally ill veterans that fought for our country doing?
You are a warmonger.
You are a warmonger.
No, I’m a Peace Through Strength conservative like Trump and Reagan. Meanwhile, you hilariously parrot Cold War vintage Kremlin propaganda.
What propaganda is that? Quote it.
Here’s the CCP calling us “warmongers.” Birds of a feather...
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202202/1252427.shtml
The Global Times (simplified Chinese: 环球时报; traditional Chinese: 環球時報; pinyin: Huánqiú Shíbào) is a daily tabloid newspaper under the auspices of the Chinese Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, the People’s Daily, commenting on international issues from a nationalistic perspective.
So the word warmonger is Communist?
You’re a clown...
LOL. I’d rather be considered a clown by you than standing with Chinese Communist Party as it attacks the US. Congrats, though, on your new friends.
How DARE they not give billions to brave Ukraine? Didn’t they get the memo? To not give billions is to help Putin? We should stop giving aid to Europe and put sanctions on these Putin allies! They must give them! Hero President Zelensky is the moral head of Europe and they MUST obey him! Without Ukraine Putin’s tanks would be rolling in Berlin. Ukraine is fighting by herself against evil! How soon they forget.
No wonder Zelensky is knocking on South Americans door.
Russia’s the biggest warmonger in history.
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