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[โ€“] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think this is more indicative of what he thinks his voters want than the actual intentions. Tbh I think a genuine concern over resource access is giving hawks too much credit. I don't think they care about anything beyond millitary contractors donating to them and their campaigns.

[โ€“] Parzivus@hexbear.net 8 points 5 months ago

Yeah they've been pretty honest about why they're supporting Ukraine: to dunk on Russia and contain any future expansion.
I still think the latter part is unlikely, but damn, if this is the best NATO can do, maybe Estonia should be sweating...