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Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.08-050706/https://www.ft.com/content/76937db3-0b3b-44d4-9005-9709512acd53
A proposed €150bn injection into the EU’s defence industry has become a new flashpoint in a long-standing battle between France and Germany over the continent’s rearmament drive and whether it should include countries outside the bloc.
Spooked by US President Donald Trump’s threats to end generations of American protection, Europe has pledged to increase defence spending dramatically and scale up their domestic capabilities that have withered since the cold war.
Last week the European Commission proposed to raise €150bn that would be lent to capitals to boost their military production. While the broad idea has received unanimous political backing, the details are still being fleshed out, with heavy lobbying over whether the cash could be spent on arms made outside the bloc.
It’s easier to negotiate for peace when you’ve more guns than the idiot on the other side who only understands strength.
I agree, I just don’t believe there is a negotiation plan. I think the “plan” is to keep the enemy in line with superior military power. Good short term, not really solving anything long term.
It does extend peace time until putin can die of old age. Also, it is in russian culture to respect strength.