The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown Europe that it needs more of everything. The idea that we can win a small highly equipped highly trained force has gone out the window. And that costs money.
And yes, we’ve also seen the US shift from steadfast ally to unreliable to outright geopolitical opponent.
But don’t assume that just because Russia couldn’t occupy Warsaw that they can’t, for example, kill several hundred thousand Estonians. Russia is immediately turning genocidal in its occupied territories, and while they’re not a risk to Europe as a whole, they are absolutely dangerous.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown Europe that it needs more of everything. The idea that we can win a small highly equipped highly trained force has gone out the window. And that costs money.
And yes, we’ve also seen the US shift from steadfast ally to unreliable to outright geopolitical opponent.
But don’t assume that just because Russia couldn’t occupy Warsaw that they can’t, for example, kill several hundred thousand Estonians. Russia is immediately turning genocidal in its occupied territories, and while they’re not a risk to Europe as a whole, they are absolutely dangerous.