i agree, and have said so before:

"#IMF believes funding #Ukraine now is more cost-effective for partners than to risk its defeat"

essentially: forget the moral arguments

not that morality doesn't matter, but you don't even need morality to make a coherent argument to support ukraine

if #russia wins the next step will be much more expensive for the #west than stopping russia in ukraine

#europe, it's on you now

the #usa just went full clown dementia

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/11…

#ukrainewar

IMF believes funding Ukraine now is more cost-effective for partners than to risk its defeat

Ukraine has demonstrated that it is a reliable borrower with a sound debt repayment plan, making it more advantageous for its partners to provide funding now and prevent Ukraine’s defeat in the war.

^{Artur Kryzhnyi (Ukrainska Pravda)}

Here's the Historical context of appeasement in Europe. One of those things we actually learned when I was in High School.

#WWII #Europe #NATO #RussiaUkraine
#Ukraine #Russia #Appeasement #israel
#gaza @hanse_mina

themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/11/…

"Russia Faces a Wave of Bankruptcies as Borrowing Costs Skyrocket"

#russia is on a devastating decline

any "peace" deal (meaning surrender, no peace without justice) in #ukrainewar gives russia time to recover

if you aren't airhead naive, take a wild crazy guess what russia will do after it recovers 🤔🤔🤔

#usa just died in regards to any international legitimacy, so it's all on you #europe:

give #ukraine everything

the pressure is working. slowly. but it is working

Russia Faces a Wave of Bankruptcies as Borrowing Costs Skyrocket

Russian businesses are bracing themselves for a financial crunch that could put many of them out of business.

^{Ben Aris for bne IntelliNews (The Moscow Times)}

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#europe #cloud #sms #euhosted #GDPR
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^{European Alternatives}

I think the sobering thought of being invaded by Russia & having a NATO without #America, is finally making people wake up. For far too long, #Europe has been too comfortable without realising the period between WW2 & the invasion of Ukraine was its longest period of peace in 2000 years, if you discount the war in the #Balkans.

I think moving away from its reliance on #Russian oil & gas, & #America's military might for security, could be the making of Europe.

#Trump #Kamala #USA #USPol #UK #Brexit #Labour #Starmer #UKPol #Putin #Ukraine

🚨*Shots Fired by Macron!*🚨

Following the stunning, but unwanted Trump victory, President Macron outlines his future vision for the #EU & #Europe

He acknowledges that Europe can no longer rely on America for its military security & economic stability, & that the EU needs to stand on its own 2 feet & see #America & #China as rivals

North Koreans are fighting #Europeans in Europe, for a Trump backed #Russian dictator

Internationally
#Europe must take over
and take the place
left vacant by #America.

Europe must continue to push a #Democratic and common interest policy
in contrast of policies of invasion
or racial hatred.

As a second Trump term looks more likely, the Brexiters hope/aim to (re)align the UK with the Atlanticist economy instead of looking across the channel to Europe appears ever more like a major mistake in national economic strategy.

If Trump wins (as now looks likely) & imposes the tariffs he 'promises' then the NIESR suggest the UK's already meagre growth rates will be halved, presenting a further economic headache for Govt. & country!

#Brexit #economics #Europe

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

Trump tariffs would halve UK growth and push up prices, says thinktank

NIESR warns Republican nominee’s protectionist policies, including against Britain, would harm domestic economy

^{Larry Elliott (The Guardian)}

#Europe time to step up.

European support for #Ukraine is now vital

Elon Musk’s rightward turn includes an extreme right fascination: Civil war
Musk has posted about an impending civil war on his social media platform X at least eight times in the past 10 months. Some warn it’s dangerous rhetoric.

nbcnews.com/tech/internet/elon… #ElonMusk #ElonMuskIsAWhiteSupremacist #CivilWar #Europe

Elon Musk has been predicting civil war in Europe for nearly a year

^{David Ingram (NBC News)}

Ukraine gave up massive weapons arsenals in exchange for "security guarantees".

Ukraine was the only party to abide by this agreement and now there's close to 1,000,000 dead because of US weakness.

#Ukraine must now have NATO membership or nukes.

#EU #Europe #nato #USA #UK