Isn't that only in regards to cyber security, fake news prevention and protection of energy supplies?
I don't recall there ever being an agreement that we would provide explicit military support. They aren't a member of the Super Best Friends.
We should absolutely send/provide humanitarian aid, including allowing refugees temporary asylum until this utter shitstorm blows over.
But even providing them with 'defensive' materiel (anti-tank weapons. etc) is a bit much, really. I can't help feeling that we're going to end up creating another Afghanistan if Ukraine survives. These weapons don't just magically despawn once Russia pulls back.
Mind you, the massive consumer price hikes on oil and gas aren't going to magically go away once the fistycuffs stop, either. When you consider the absolutely obscene amount of tax revenue the government is going to make from the huge margins on fossil fuels, it's no surprise that we're making this our business. I'd imagine the big oil and gas companies were immediately rubbing their hands together when they saw all this kick off.
(, Thu 17 Mar 2022, 13:53, Reply)
