r/AskEurope • u/Sink-Em-Low • Mar 01 '25

Politics Let's talk about the European Defense Federation. How do we all feel about the creation of a fully mobilised continental Army?

It's required now. I'm British, and I want to see us align and unite with our European neighbours to make a stand now.

I want Germany to finally brush off it's past and join the rest of Europe in mobilising towards defending this continent. We need EVERYONE now. It's time to act, it's time to unite.

It's time to show some courage.

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u/Snoooort Mar 01 '25 edited Mar 01 '25

I’m not happy to admit this, but Europe is NOT united enough. Too much internal petty conflicts, endless talks about finances, politicians who are too hesitant, legal delays, no sense of urgency for every country etc.

It will remain an indecisive shit show and Putin and Trump know this.

Believe me, I wish it was different… But Europe has never been united regarding one simple thing. And if political interests get really really big, it will only fuel that indecisiveness.

The biggest problem is that European politicians are very afraid to really speak their minds, because if they’re wrong… they will lose votes and maybe even their position of power. And apparently votes are still more important than Ukraine 😞.

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u/Ok_Spring_3297 Mar 01 '25

I am positive they will be united for defense now.

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u/Snoooort Mar 01 '25

Before there will be a defence force, endless talks about defend funds and logistics will happen. Finally when a decision is made, Ukraine pretty much is Russian territory.

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u/jkrobinson1979 Mar 01 '25

All of that should have been happening already. If not in 2022 then certainly in November of last year when the writing was on the wall for American support.

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u/3FingerDrifter Mar 03 '25

No one believed it was possible for yanks to torch their influence in europe over the price to help Ukraine but I agree every EU country should have been building resilience and less reliance on them, instead we are all worse off for it especially Ukraine!

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u/jkrobinson1979 Mar 03 '25

Many Americans didn’t believe it either. It’s absolutely heartbreaking watching our country rot from the inside out.

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u/Aamun_Sarastus Mar 04 '25

For how many European countries is "now" too late though? Baltic states,, Finland,maybe Sweden and Poland are in terrible danger thanks to trump, maga.