[Right_Wing_Madman]

if you think Europe is just gonna allow Russia to take over the largest country in Europe, you’re psychotic

European countries are facing two options: throw away precious arms and ammunition stocks in Ukraine or save these limited quantities for their own defense. They're choosing the latter. Germany has already backtracked on its commitment to send 88 Leopard II tanks. Instead, Ukraine will get outdated Leopard I tanks from the 1970s, which need refurbishment and repair, which will take at least a year.

[Jim Noble]

What do you think Scholz will do when they tell him, “Putin’s on the phone. He’s calling about Königsberg”?

[MalPearce]

Problem there is, threat assessment. The only two places likely to start a shooting war in Europe that will need those weapons kept in Europe are Serbia and Belarus.

Russia’s already started its war against Europe. So there’s no point arguing about saving the weapons for a rainy day. Better off sending the entire stockpile to Poland and the Baltic countries, moving Ukraine, and focusing replenishment on what’ll be most effective if Putin’s sympathisers decide to get down and dirty.