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"I'm very glad that President Macron has called our leaders to Paris," Sikorski said, adding that he expects the European leaders to discuss "in a very serious fashion" the challenges posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They need to prepare to face the US as an economic and military rival. At the same time, their most effective push back needs to be targeted at US tech and media companies.

[–] Tyrangle@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Honestly, fixing this whole mess might be as simple as calling up Trump and offering him a bribe. Give him a hotel or something.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

To quote Pablo Escobar: "plata o plomo".

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

We use our eggs, we can’t give them to the American public and it’ll just continue until they “win”.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Any chance Canada could come too? We'll bring timbits and shitty coffee soaked with fake patriotism!

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -3 points 4 months ago

The shit is being shuffled, Canada does not have any other acceptable option lol

unless you Russia or China is acceptable.

Mexico, should be getting a seat at the table too. White House behavior is erratic which is un acceptable in Geo-political context. Go to protect your sovereignty, otherwise you are not a sovereign.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is Europe finally going step in and get Ukraine issue resolved with proper unconditional support?

Because if Europe can't get that done v Russia, wtf are they going do verses an Actual Global Empire albeit a declining hegemon?

At some point, EU needs to do something that's beyond limp dick meetings and online propaganda. We have been seeing this shit for like a decade, it is tiring seeing this "leadership"

Ukraine issue is very hard to respect from an American perspective...

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ukraine issue is very hard to respect from an American perspective...

Stop talking rubbish. EU countries help to Ukraine is 134 billion euros, so around the same or more than the US.