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xaina222 t1_iuca7ks wrote

Reply to comment by stufmenatooba in Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant by Vegeta9001

Just find it weird that they went to the US and not France which is right there, maybe this is a diplomatic move and they want to build closer ties with the US

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randomlygeneratedpw t1_iucc2p2 wrote

The eastern European countries do not trust France as a strategic partner for a project of this scale.

Every single one views the US, not France, as the guarantor of their freedom from Russian domination. That kind of calculus is important when deciding who will build your critical strategic infrastructure.

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neetnewt t1_iuckonn wrote

Why would that be macron has been steadfast in suggesting surrendering.

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koolbro2012 t1_iudmlbz wrote

Also, France hasnt really been good at winning wars...mostly surrendering.

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stufmenatooba t1_iucbyu4 wrote

After Ukraine, having a US presence may seem like a good decision from a defense standpoint. Russia would be far less likely to attack a US installation should they consider invading.

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isawagoose t1_iucyqds wrote

We have airplanes now. Distance isn't really a meaningful factor in these things.

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s3rila t1_iucfinc wrote

France is use to this kind of behavior

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DependentAd235 t1_iuckqnm wrote

I mean France shouldn’t be but… both France and Germany have failed to take lead on the major European issue of the decade.

Sure they don’t have the sheer size of the US but the UK set up training camps for Ukraines soldiers and France didn’t.

Their desire to be seen as leaders isn’t backed up by action.

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