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Summary

The Economist lists a number of steps taken by the Trump administration that confirm the US withdrawal of support for Ukraine – from withdrawing the military from the key base in Rzeszow and reducing its presence in the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein Format) to imposing a basic 10% tariff on Ukraine (while nothing of the kind has been imposed on Russia).

Diplomats in Washington also report that some Trump aides privately say they are "fed up" with Europe's efforts.

"As always with such a chaotic administration, it is hard to distinguish the true signal from the noise," the newspaper notes.

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 163 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Seems like a very odd thing for an American to be upset about.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 99 points 10 months ago

coughs in Russian

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 113 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Remember when Trump wanted Europe to pay for more of its own defense? Now they are fed up with them paying for more of their own defense.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 79 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"We don't want to be involved in Ukraine anymore"

"Ok, we'll take care of it then..."

"... Hey, don't do that!"

It's not that they don't want to be involved, it's that they don't want Ukraine to win, otherwise they wouldn't care about Europe defending it.

[–] aramova@infosec.pub 22 points 10 months ago

It's not that they don't care about Ukraine, it's that his handler wants to take Ukraine and Donnie Krasnov is pushing that agenda.

[–] PurpleSkull@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

Worse, they want not just Ukraine but Europe to actively lose. The destruction of the EU is the goal.

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 57 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Oh no the nazis dont like us .... . anyway

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 46 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If the Nazis don’t like you, you’re doing something right.

[–] guy@piefed.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not so much anyway when the Nazis have nukes and drools over your territory

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] guy@piefed.social 1 points 10 months ago
[–] KMAMURI@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago

Good you fucking tyrant baby.

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 25 points 10 months ago

Did daddy putin tell baby trump to throw a tantrum?

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 23 points 10 months ago

US: "You guys need to be more responsible for your own security."

Europe: Takes a stronger stance on Ukraine.

US: "No...not like that..."

[–] Yermaw@lemm.ee 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 9 points 10 months ago

The point is to give Russia the advantage and turn the countries of Europe all into vazal states to rule over them like an emperor. EU really doesn't like that plan of course.

[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 20 points 10 months ago

So fucking sick of this Russian traitor in office.

[–] LolaLoco@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The whole world is fed up of the trump admin.

[–] pleasegoaway@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] LolaLoco@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] KingOogaBooga@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Get it right or we will lock you up.... /s...hoping /s........shit are they coming for me?

[–] hedhoncho@lemm.ee 19 points 10 months ago

Glad he’s tired. We all sure are tired as hell of his bullshit

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

what a shitler thing to do.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Because they want leverage on those rare earths. If others are providing aid, the us loses that leverage. Glad Europe is not playing along. Fuck trump's US.

[–] MoonManKipper@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Good good, carry on!

[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do you square cleaning up Europe’s mess in one thread with Yemen and knocking them down for actively defending Ukraine in another?

You know guys, I’m starting to think these morons just hate Europe.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

You don't. They're led by a demented rapist. Again.

[–] Orisis@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Who gives a fuck? Fuck trump

[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago
[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

maybe muricans should live on mars?

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

If the USA is gonna be a prick, then I propose we give Russia and China EUV technology in exchange for peace in Ukraine.

[–] Eril@feddit.org 6 points 10 months ago

Europa Universalis V confirmed?

[–] Pringles@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What kind of moronic idea is this? How does giving away the most coveted technology help Europe in any way?

[–] alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

For one, we already give it away. The biggest customers of ASML are not European as it is.

Second, it will bring in billions for the European economy and it will allow ASML to better hold its leading position in the long-term, since China won't need to compete with ASML. That's beneficial for the European economy

Third, how does it hurt us?