• ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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    6 months ago

    It’s because they painted themselves into a corner by burning bridges with Russia. At this point, they’re in a situation where they have hostile Russia on their border, and they lack a credible military of their own. This situation gives the US a huge amount of leverage over Europe.

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      6 months ago

      Their bridges with Russia can be rebuilt.

      But even if that’s a bridge too far, they could embrace Chinese solar and batteries and electrification. A large up front investment for the ability to generate their own power and cut fossil fuel dependency. China would happily work with them even if they still refuse reproachment with Russia.

      Instead they’re just idly waiting for the US to complete their colonization.