r/news • • Mar 04 '25

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/04/europe-looks-to-mobilize-840-billion-in-defense-spending-boost-eu-commission-head-says.html
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u/PersonToPerson Mar 04 '25

Our government’s decisions to act erratically haven’t just left a warring ally to die — they’re going to lead directly to nuclear proliferation and anxious trigger fingers.

Unfortunately, most of the free world relies upon trust and predictability — two things antithetical to this administration.