| Ryuu96 said: "This is a paradox, listen to how it sounds: 500 million Europeans ask 300 million Americans to protect them from 140 million Russians. If you know how to count, rely on yourself," Tusk emphasized. The Polish prime minister stressed that Europe currently suffers from a "deficit of imagination and courage." He pointed out that the European countries' army, together with Ukraine, consists of 2.6 million soldiers, while the U.S. has 1.3 million, China 2 million, and Russia 1.1 million. "Europe has an advantage over everyone," Tusk stated. He added that the same applies to fighter jets: Europe, together with Ukraine, has 2,091, the U.S. has 1,456, China 1,409, and Russia 1,224. "Europe, together with Ukraine, has twice as many combat aircraft as Russia," the Polish prime minister emphasized. He also noted that together with Ukraine, Europe has 14,400 artillery systems, while the U.S. has 5,000, China 9,500, and Russia 5,157. "There is nothing even to compare. As I said: the deficit lies in the inability to understand that Europe has the potential to be a great power," the Polish prime minister stressed. He added that Europe must wake up and take the protection of the continent seriously. "Today, we all loudly declare: peace through strength. A strong and well-armed Europe that believes in its strength and is ready to defend its borders is a Europe that can guarantee peace not through Ukraine’s capitulation, but thanks to its own united strength," the Polish prime minister emphasized. Poland stands with Ukraine, urges Europe to rely on itself ahead of London summit |
I wish we could trade this relatively decent Donald for the shit Donald we're saddled with.
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