> When in a war, you are buying ammunition and weaponry with USD, not PPP That depends on your geo-political allies, for example I'm sure Russia had no problem

> When in a war, you are buying ammunition and weaponry with USD, not PPP That depends on your geo-political allies, for example I'm sure Russia had no problems in purchasing artillery shells from North Korea without using USD. The fact that Europe has become dependent on using the USD for its vital interests (like purchasing artillery shells, for example) is a major strategic weakness, but that's the bed that they have laid out for themselves.