Posted on 04/04/2024 7:09:18 AM PDT by hardspunned
Nato countries that do not spend two per cent of GDP on defence spending are playing “Russian roulette” with the West’s future, Grant Shapps has warned.
In an article for The Telegraph to mark the military alliance’s 75th anniversary, the Defence Secretary argued that allies must accept we are now in “a pre-war world”.
Last year, just 11 Nato members met its two per cent target, first set almost two decades ago, with France and Germany among the nations that spent less on defence.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
From Lavrov, “The West acknowledges that Zelensky's "peace formula" is being presented as an ultimatum.”
“Nato states playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lack of defence spending”
Take that Putin!!!! We don’t need no money for new weapons development because if we haven’t developed it, it CANNOT be developed, and that’s because WE ARE NATO, and therefore WE ARE INVINCIBLE!!!
The Euros are unsurpassed in their arrogance.
Except by Americans.
Why should they spend more knowing that their sugar daddy, Uncle Sam, will pay for everything, no questions asked.
Trump tried to stop the NATO freeloading and was attacked for it.
Even Canada has never met their obligation and Trudeau say they never will.
“The Euros are unsurpassed in their arrogance. Except by Americans.”
Hypothetical response by the Brass to the following question: “What does it take to procure new anti-aircraft defenses?”
THE RUSSIANS: “Sir, it takes upping production in mines in Siberia, expanded piece-part manufacturing capability to produce assemblies, expanded final-production final production facilities, and, of course, we’ll have to pull-in hundreds of thousands of highly skilled workers, although we have many available, thanks to our educational system.”
THE AMERICANS: “Zir, www.Amazon.com”
Why spend money on defense if you are not going to control your borders?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.