And in truth, they feared the US wouldn’t come to their aid if Russia attacked. This is the main reason for the increase in defense spending. I don’t like Trump’s approach, but I have to admit that it was effective.
Now, let’s see if Trump puts real pressure on Putin.
Trump definitely motivated the NATO countries…
Replies to: "Trump definitely motivated the NATO countries…"
- EU leaders head to NATO summit finally willing to heed US demands for their defense spending [LINK]
- BaronVonZemo - 12:51pm 6/24/25
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- Great. So we don't need to fund their wars. No single penny! - Eli - 2:57pm 6/24/25
- Trump definitely motivated the NATO countries… - Domer From Hell - 1:38pm 6/24/25
- We are in full agreement, and it's the only way to get them to pull their own weight. - BaronVonZemo - 2:29pm 6/24/25
- They blinded themselves to Putin's imperialist fantasies cuz they were dependent on his hydrocarbons - Curly1918 - 1:12pm 6/24/25
- False. They blinded themselves to depend on US taxpayer-funded military protection while benefiting - Eli - 3:21pm 6/24/25
- You are both correct imo. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 3:59pm 6/24/25
- Best not to become overly dependent on your enemy for things like resources or capital [NT] - LanceManion - 2:09pm 6/24/25
- This is true. Germany especially was stupid in this regard. - iairishcheeks - 1:49pm 6/24/25
- NATO countries have stepped up to Putin...not so sure that DJT is willing to do the same. Will he [LINK]
- TyroneIrish - 1:37pm 6/24/25
- Your reality is distorted, they handcuffed themselves to Russian ONG. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 1:50pm 6/24/25
- That's no longer true...check out the linked article which contains data on how much the EU has [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 12:59am 6/25/25
- Your reality is distorted, they handcuffed themselves to Russian ONG. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 1:50pm 6/24/25
- Yep. Plus, they aren’t really fully in line w democracy anymore. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 1:15pm 6/24/25
- Their politicians were buying votes with social benefit funds that should have gone for defense. [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:33pm 6/24/25
- False. They blinded themselves to depend on US taxpayer-funded military protection while benefiting - Eli - 3:21pm 6/24/25