Ukraine has been left exposed on the front lines — running out of ammunition and men — while its energy system now faces an onslaught that is exposing its depleted air defenses.
Because America spent a lot of time trading security for political points. Nobody is interested in having given the points and now also have to do the security.
In recent years EU countries have been growing their armies and relying less on America, but nobody is ready to fight Russia. If America actually started withdrawing its promises and overseas assets, europe would wake up; but america doesn’t want that.
It’s political influence and favors. “Let us use your roads and airspace to go wage war in this country, we’ll give you a good deal on your exports”. “Let us keep a base here and help us maintain it, we’ll be a military presence for you”. “Please stop buying gas from this psychopath and we will help you economically in Ukraine”.
A lot of these deals are based on trust between leaders.
Because America spent a lot of time trading security for political points. Nobody is interested in having given the points and now also have to do the security.
In recent years EU countries have been growing their armies and relying less on America, but nobody is ready to fight Russia. If America actually started withdrawing its promises and overseas assets, europe would wake up; but america doesn’t want that.
What are political points?
It’s political influence and favors. “Let us use your roads and airspace to go wage war in this country, we’ll give you a good deal on your exports”. “Let us keep a base here and help us maintain it, we’ll be a military presence for you”. “Please stop buying gas from this psychopath and we will help you economically in Ukraine”.
A lot of these deals are based on trust between leaders.