Comment by wkat4242
10 days ago
> Because of goomba fallacy.
> The EU is not a hegemonic state, but rather an economic supranational organization. France/Germany tend to be primary proponents of increased EU strategic autonomy, while Poland/Czech/Baltic states are less supportive.
Well obviously, these states know how bad the Russians are since they were terrorised by them for decades. They'll be the first on the chopping block. And they know that Europe does not have much deterrent of its own right now so they're screwed without the US. Though this will come.
They are not so stupid to believe that this kind of dependency (the android one) is consequential in any way.
> And they know that Europe does not have much deterrent of its own right now so they're screwed without the US
The EU has nuclear weapons, which is the ultimate deterrent
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Stories of Russian war crimes personally experienced post-invasion told in my family
Sure, nobody is denying that. That does not contradict the argument (not mine) that perhaps people lived more secure lives under Soviet rule.
Note that I define "more secure" as in not living in fear of losing home and income. Not necessarily that their standard of living was as good as those in the West.
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