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Europe can't provide patriot missiles (to stop ballistic missiles), long range missiles nor space based intelligence for hitting with said missiles, they have us over the barrel. In time, we will have it - but we haven't got it yet, so we get exploited. Politicians can't magic that into existence.

Yes I think so. But that will change as European businesses ramp up production and supply. I would love to see European satellites increase, both military and civilian increase Europe’s capabilities, so they can feed and support military planning and operations, and not be blackmailed by Trump.

Comments: Yes. Of course the DSA takes advantage of their position, and profit of the war, like a bunch of assholes. Also, Europe is ramping up, but we still can not compensate for the most advanced equipment, being American.

As far as I understand, these are systems meant for Ukraine and don't have much bearing on what Countries will buy for themselves. Countries choosing European over US for their own systems is where long term decisions are taken. Like Denmark choosing SAMP/T over patriot for whatever official reason.

Mark Rutte, la versión bípoba de la caja de lonja de pescado. No se arrastra más porque... no ha encontrado traje que lo aguante.

I was thinking the exact same thing. It's just more extortion. I understand why it might be necessary for immediate needs, but we need to get deadly serious about changing that reliance as soon as humanly possible. No more US dependency!

While the rest of Europe's leaders (including a politically hobbled Macron) fall into line with Trump's tributary demands, Spain's prime minister is the only one delivering a resolute no. In Europe's North and East, they see this as a betrayal of Ukraine.