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>> BTW, the EU has been quasi irrelevant in realpolitik terms. >What? Please tell how it is relevant in macro politics.

• LunaSea 3y ago
  It's the largest unified market in the world?
  • wslh 3y ago
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    • LunaSea 3y ago
      Is this relevant regarding consumer market importance for a brand? If I recall correctly, in the matter of the Ukraine war, the US already folded no?
      • wslh 3y ago
        I mentioned realpolitik and you continued the discussion from that point.
        • izacus 3y ago
          You spewed out some bull and people called you on it to provide some support.
    • ttepasse 3y ago
      The EU itself is the biggest financier of the Ukraine. That is in addition to the individual contributions of the EU member states. The military assistance is of course a member state prerogative, but pure financial support is not nothing – after all Ukraine tries to run a country while fighting a war. And Ukraine uses that money to purchase that military equipment. Source: IFW Ukraine Support Tracker https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/ https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-s...
      • wslh 3y ago
        For example, the EU harmed itself not investing in nuclear (or other kinds of) energy sources and depending on Russia. When you play politics you need to engage in a long term game.