Darkmetroidz t1_iy9ttgm wrote
Reply to comment by hannibal_fett in NATO pledges to provide more weapons and fix power grid – NATO has pledged to give more weapons to Ukraine and help fix critical energy infrastructure badly damaged by massive Russian missile and drone strikes by CrimsonLancet
We're fighting Russia with American dollars instead of American lives.
It will probably stay that way unless the conflict goes nuclear.
opinjonated t1_iy9uin0 wrote
It's a lot cheaper to destroy than to rebuild.
oregon_assassin t1_iyai9se wrote
Can we get some European money in the pot?
lolomfgkthxbai t1_iyannsz wrote
> European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is set to provide Ukraine with up to €18 billion in financial assistance throughout 2023 to cover the basic budgetary needs of the war-torn country.
> "It is very important for Ukraine to have a predictable and stable flow of income," von der Leyen said at the end of two-day meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.
oregon_assassin t1_iyanz2o wrote
18 billion honestly seems low I think we granted like 40 billion not that long ago
oregon_assassin t1_iyao9rr wrote
Jk idk where I got that number
BKBurner2 t1_iybk12e wrote
This drawdown will bring the total U.S. military assistance for Ukraine to more than $17.5 billion since the beginning of this Administration.
https://www.state.gov/625-million-in-additional-u-s-military-assistance-for-ukraine/
lolomfgkthxbai t1_iyaoe8q wrote
It’s difficult to push things through at the EU level, countries like Hungary have veto power. Member states are also giving direct support in form of money and weapons.
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gold_fish_in_hell t1_iyca7nr wrote
You don't take into account contribution from each country separately
Krabbypatty_thief t1_iybd708 wrote
Not only that, its actually cheaper than using american lives too. About 200 million dollars per day cheaper
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