From 2015 to 2024, Europe has increased its military spending by 83 percent.
It is mind-blowing what we could have done for health, climate change, and innovation, had it not been for Putin and his lackey in The Oval Office.
Source: Sipri Fact Sheet
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I can't help but feel we were heading towards a world with lots of giant hammers and they're looking at everything as nails to be pounded with them.
We don't seem to see the results of that yet, which indicates that the level of investment we had were ridiculously low for the level of risk.
European politicians should have to answer for their past mismanagement, in particular that which enriched the Kremlin to the point of a russian #war against Europe funded by Europe.
And the corruption continues: #Belgium, #Hungary, #Slovakia, #Spain, and other countries in the EU where russian corruption runs deep and corrodes action.
@randahl If there would have been no war with Putin these funds would have probably gone to shareholders given the current rightwing bias in Europe.
@randahl true, Putin made us spend an awful lot for weapons. I doubt it would be spent for public benefit, though.
@randahl Exactly! I am furious with both of them for the unrest and upheaval they cause but also for the fact that their idiotic narcissism prevents the world from tackling existing crises.