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They've earned their moment (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by qaz@lemmy.world to c/europepolitics@feddit.org

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[–] ScruffyDucky@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Suuure, it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that France is the biggest arms manufacturer and exporter in the EU ;)

[–] Dadifer@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

Doesn't mean they were wrong.

[–] iii@mander.xyz 15 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Industry and logistics are an integral part of an army. It doesn't stop at soldiers.

That's exactly what's happening in Ukraine: EU lacks (military and other) industry to support very capable soldiers.

The fact that France still has an industry is because they understand the above and value defense. If others did too, Ukraine would be in a better military position.