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#DefenseSpending

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@LoranJohn
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#CEUM

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That sounds very reasonable to me. Including the #US, there are so many things that unite all of the #Americas and the #European continent.

Why is my two-sided approach, one ever-deepening #FTA and a #DefensUnion, for further integration in #CEUM the right approach? --Because #DefenseSpending entails enormous costs that can only be borne by thriving economies.
The founding fathers of #NATO understood this and that's why there is Art. 2,...

🇺🇸 USA | 🌍 NATO
🔴 NATO Chief Praises Trump’s Defense Push

🔸 NATO’s Mark Rutte credits Trump for pushing allies to boost defense spending on his visit.
🔸 EU unveils €800B plan; UK & Germany commit to increased budgets.
🔸 Trump’s tough stance led 23 of 32 NATO members to meet the 2% GDP target.

#NATO#Trump#Russia

Wondering when the US Defense Industry will start yowling about Republicans not supporting Ukraine's defense.

A massive amount of the funds for Ukraine is actually spent in the US to modernize US military and replenish US stockpiles as older stuff nearer its expiration date is sent to Ukraine. Win/win, as the US would have to pay to dispose of expired weapons and ammunition also.

understandingwar.org/backgroun

Institute for the Study of WarInstitute for the Study of WarUS aid to Ukraine does not lack oversight nor has corruption in Ukraine diverted it. America’s NATO and Asian allies and other European states have committed more money to support Ukraine than the United States. Ukraine is not a “forever war” for the Unit