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Ukraine war latest: EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine as Putin tells BBC the West is 'making Russia the enemy' - BBC News

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[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Most EU nations had militaries that were shrinking and on the verge of atrophy. They grow now only because Putin ordered the Invasion of Ukraine.

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com -2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

They grow now only because Putin ordered the Invasion of Ukraine

No, they grow because NATO imposed a 5% of GDP expenditure directed by Trump. This is literally coming from the USA.

It's untenable to say that Portugal and Poland coincidentally agreed to spend the same percentage of GDP on military because their governments independently made the decision based on fear of invasion by Russia.