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Self Esteem

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18. Europe will essentially have to double its total to match what the US was doing - which is just one country.

Reply to Strelnikov_ (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 2, 2025, 11:39 PM

Mar 2025

That's not going to happen.

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Ukraine doesn't need us, probably better off without us [View all] HereForTheParty Mar 2025 OP

I think they understand that even if it would be much tougher without our Wingus Dingus Mar 2025 #1

Unfortunately, they probably do need the US. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #2

"There's absolutely no chance Europe can make up that difference heading forward." HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #3

I don't think they could collectively make up that gap. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #4

They NO DOUBT can take up that gap Ukr took Kursk with 20% NATO equipment use outside... uponit7771 Mar 2025 #16

And they have now been partially pushed back DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #30

Check your sources, there are a crap ton of Russian talking points in your uponit7771 Mar 2025 #33

Not right now - but remember the war machines that were created in WWII? dwayneb Mar 2025 #26

It is not so much the money but the ability Bev54 Mar 2025 #10

Europe doesn't need to have the biggest economy in the world to accomplish their goals. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #5

If their goal is defeat Russia, they surely do lol Self Esteem Mar 2025 #20

Russia enid602 Mar 2025 #7

Russia is now using donkeys on the front lines and being pushed back ... uponit7771 Mar 2025 #9

It's going to be extremely tough. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #19

It's not the money it's the equipment... US sent old to be trashed equipment and paid ourselves to restock. It wasn't 35 uponit7771 Mar 2025 #21

It sounds like you're repeating Trump's propaganda which is 100% false. Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #13

Thanks Strelnikov_ Mar 2025 #14

Europe will essentially have to double its total to match what the US was doing - which is just one country. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #18

Also a big chuck of Mountainguy Mar 2025 #25

Your source literally proves my source. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #17

I'll never know why you think that showing facts that completely contradict what you Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #24

Money is the smaller problem. Actual production of war materials is the bigger one DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2025 #31

Europe does not have the munitions and other equipment to do this.. berkerly6240 Mar 2025 #6

The only thing is, no one manufactures as much ammunition as we do. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #8

it was never about just them for the US bigtree Mar 2025 #11

Trump is Putin's missile lame54 Mar 2025 #12

I know this much. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #15

I'm no expert, but I think we have specific weapons Sparkly Mar 2025 #22

Fox News took this away from us. Initech Mar 2025 #23

They're better off without the trump/musk admin fiasco. That's for sure. Previous admins, no. brush Mar 2025 #27

Remember - UK and France have nukes dwayneb Mar 2025 #28

The US has aligned with Ukraine's mortal enemy, Russia. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #29

I think Ukraine can withstand America's surrender monkey act. Torchlight Mar 2025 #32