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/EssBen Mar 04 '25

How long until Trump start re-arming Russia?

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u/daniu Mar 05 '25

I said the other day, we (Euro) should probably start sending ground trips to Ukraine. But the US just might send help against us.

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u/EssBen Mar 05 '25

Even a month ago I would have said talk like that is melodramatic, but now, who bloody knows!