Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence.

This article is about Germany rapidly increasing defence spending, and also the fact that they’re considering conscription. I also found this interesting:

A recent YouGov poll showed that 79% of Germans still see Vladimir Putin as “very” or “quite” dangerous to European peace and security. Now 74% said the same for Donald Trump.

Thoughts?

  • @Ooops@feddit.orgEnglish
    1•1 month ago

    And thinking that “look I’m helpless, please don’t kill me and take my stuff, because I was nice and made it easier for you” is something else than naive hope?

    • @Matombo@feddit.orgEnglish
      1•1 month ago

      nope

      that’s the part where the existential dread sets in: Currently I only see a downwards spiral and absolutly idealessness on everyone how to stop it.