Media reports said as much as $700 billion could be allocated to Europe's defenses, though it was not clear how much of that amount would go to Kyiv.

Summary

European officials are preparing a multibillion-dollar defense package to bolster regional security and support Ukraine, announced by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Munich Security Conference.

The package, potentially valued up to 700 billion euros, will fund military training, arms deliveries, and security guarantees amid concerns over Russian aggression and diminishing U.S. contributions to NATO.

The move follows calls for Europe to boost its own defense spending while U.S.-Russian talks, which exclude Ukraine and Europe, on ending the Ukraine conflict continue.

  • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 days ago

    When you examine the US auto manufacturers, they have nothing to offer for the majority of consumers in the EU.

    Yeah, they’ve shot themselves entirely in the foot. Used to be every other car was a Ford Sierra, then later Ford Mondeo… Opel was pretty big, but GM sold them so now it’s a Stellantis brand and Stellantis is more French/Italian than American…

    Still, there’s market for muscle cars and trucks. And Teslas in recent history, but probably no longer.