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highplainsdem

(53,396 posts) Thu Jan 23, 2025, 04:49 AM Thursday

NATO chief Rutte says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine

Source: Reuters

DAVOS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday called for the U.S. to continue supplying Ukraine and said Europe would pay the bill.

Speaking at an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the NATO chief said the alliance must invest more in defence, ramp up defence industrial production and take on a bigger share of spending on help for Ukraine.

"On Ukraine, we need U.S. also to stay involved," Rutte said.

"If this new Trump administration is willing to keep on supplying Ukraine from its defense industrial base, the bill will be paid by the Europeans, I'm absolutely convinced of this, we have to be willing to do that," he added.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/davos-nato-chief-rutte-reaffirms-need-step-up-support-ukraine-2025-01-23/

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NATO chief Rutte says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine (Original Post) highplainsdem Thursday OP

Well there's no need, because MFer is going to magically end the war. maxsolomon Thursday #1

I'm ok with both parts - Ukraine getting US weapons and NATO paying the bill. It puts additional pressure on Russia. 24601 Thursday #2

Other than continuing the death and destruction of a country and an entire generation of fighting age youth hueymahl Thursday #3

It should be up to Ukraine whether to continue the fight. We could say, "Sorry, no more weapons - as far as we are 24601 Thursday #4

maxsolomon

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1. Well there's no need, because MFer is going to magically end the war.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 12:41 PM

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But why hasn't he done so already?

24601

(4,045 posts)

2. I'm ok with both parts - Ukraine getting US weapons and NATO paying the bill. It puts additional pressure on Russia.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 12:46 PM

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There doesn't appear to be a significant downside. Is there?

hueymahl

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3. Other than continuing the death and destruction of a country and an entire generation of fighting age youth

Reply to 24601 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 12:55 PM

Thursday

Correct, no downside at all.

24601

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4. It should be up to Ukraine whether to continue the fight. We could say, "Sorry, no more weapons - as far as we are

Reply to hueymahl (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:52 PM

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concerned, you must accept defeat, surrender, and annexation into the new Russian Empire."

To me, ensuring their capability to continue resisting Russian domination is a moral imperative. Doing so at the least cost to the U.S. isn't mandatory but should be pursued if it's possible.

I'll keep an open mind for alternatives that keep Ukraine free and independent. What are your proposals?

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