> But if not for Russia, why does Europe need a military? I guess Turkey is the obvious other candidate. Not so many nukes, of course, but invaded a now EU mem

> But if not for Russia, why does Europe need a military? I guess Turkey is the obvious other candidate. Not so many nukes, of course, but invaded a now EU member in 1974. Plays games with the edges of Greek airspace every week or so? Officially still in NATO but who knows what that means. > I think Merkel is insincere, and playing to a domestic audience. Yes.