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And yet, they were caught off guard.

• gdy 4y ago
  No, they weren't.
  • computerfriend 4y ago
    It really seems that much of the EU thought Putin was bluffing right up until the end of February. EU leaders proudly saying they had personal assurances Russia wouldn't invade again. There was incredible amounts of inaction. Only a handful of countries were shipping weapons, mostly non-EU.
    • gdy 4y ago
      Sorry, you may claim that the EU was indulging in wishful thinking, but you can't call it 'caught off-guard'.