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Unfortunately, Russia started and continues their war of conquest in Europe and the USA isn't helping nearly as much as they used to. Europe is the only one who can pick up the slack. And they are.
Russia can barely win a war against the poorest country in Europe, it has no interest or capabilities of invading Western Europe in my opinion. Regardless of that, I can't remember one single time in which European nations have armed themselves and used their armies for a good cause. World War 1, World War 2, colonialism in Africa, South and Central America and Asia come to mind, as well as the bombing of Libya and Yugoslavia, collaboration in Afghanistan or Iraq... Surely, this one time is the right one?
Should European countries have just sat on their ass and let Hitler do whatever he wanted? They actually tried that, the Peace For Our Time declaration in 1938 made by England after Hitler took over large parts of Czechoslovakia. Then Hitler did what always happens when a dictator is appeased, they go for more...and invaded Poland with the Soviet Union's help.
Quite a few European countries armed themselves and used their armies for a good cause in that war. Unless you don't consider stopping Hitler and the Holocaust a good cause.
Bringing it back to modern day, this is Putin's second invasion of Ukraine. Appeasing dictators does not work, again this is Putin's second invasion of Ukraine. Dictators only understand force; force must be met with force; force is being met with force.
Have you had time to read my other comment? I would appreciate some discussion if you have anything to say, I spent quite a while writing that
Yeah, read it and gave it that updoot, but have been busy today. Will respond. :)