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Rhiannon12866

(232,022 posts)
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 10:00 PM Mar 22

Can Europe replace the U.S. in the Ukraine war? - CBC News: The National



With the Trump administration pulling back support for Ukraine, CBC’s Terence McKenna examines Europe’s scramble to step up as its main defender against Russia and whether European nations could ever fully replace America’s military and diplomatic power. - Aired on 03/22/2025.
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Can Europe replace the U.S. in the Ukraine war? - CBC News: The National (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 22 OP
they're gonna HAVE to Skittles Mar 22 #1
I believe they'll replace the US, with a good amount of expense up front. Linda ladeewolf Mar 22 #2
Well said. Rhiannon12866 Mar 23 #3

Linda ladeewolf

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2. I believe they'll replace the US, with a good amount of expense up front.
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 11:53 PM
Mar 22

It will be better for them in the long run. Setting up their own security networks, without have to share information with us will be safer for them and the U k. I believe we are about to suffer major scientific brain drain and possibly educators as well and medical. They will want to go where they can work freely without reprisals. Science and education will blossom in Europe with our best and brightest. They will be years ahead of the US in no time. They respect science, art, and academics over there. I wish I was young enough to leave this country.

Rhiannon12866

(232,022 posts)
3. Well said.
Sun Mar 23, 2025, 12:07 AM
Mar 23

And it's only been a matter of weeks - so far! I cringe to imagine the damage they could do this country if this is allowed to go on. He's already aliened our closest allies which endangers our national security. No one wants to come here because they could be threatened by ICE - so tourism is dead. Not even our closest neighbors want to visit here now. And you're also right about the "brain drain," he's also threatened universities who conduct valuable research unless they agree to his ultimatums. And his co-president has fired thousands of those whose job it is to conduct medical research, warn us regarding dangerous weather events and monitor our protection systems. Thanks to TFG, we're on our own...

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