Put into perspective: here are the numbers which support the idea that there are no reasons the #EU couldn’t push #Russian troops out of #Ukraine. The only remaining issue is that of a ‘Nuclear umbrella’ deterrence. On that front however, European fears are the only stumbling block. Russia cannot pull off a ‘limited’ #nuclear strike with Europe as the target without instantly triggering a US launch-reponse (maybe even a simultaneous preemptive strike on Russia and its allies). So for Russia to use the nuclear #blackmail card is but a poker game of bluff. IMO
‘The EU’s 450 million citizens “should not have to depend on 340 million Americans to defend ourselves against 140 million Russians, who cannot defeat 38 million Ukrainians”, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said.
“We really can do better. It’s time for us to take responsibility for the defence of Europe.”’