COLUMN. ‘Ukraine fatigue’ is rapidly spreading in the West. But despite the scale of the challenge, the EU is still getting increasingly involved, and its enlargement is inevitable, writes editorialist Sylvie Kauffmann in her column.
  • Jaytreeman
    3•9 months ago

    It’s almost like allying with the biggest bully in the world doesn’t work for your own self interest.

    • bioemerl
      5•9 months ago

      Should they have allied with the countries currently invading one of their neighbors?

      • Jaytreeman
        1•9 months ago

        Most definitely not.
        This isn’t one of those situations where there’s a good guy and a bad guy.
        Russia is messed up. No one should be defending the invasion.
        The US will only help if their economic interests align. That includes helping with conditions that are predatory.

  • @ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.world
    1•9 months ago

    Then the Europeans should post their fair share if they want to matter in defense. This is all bluster until the continent shuts up and puts up the money.