As if two world wars born in Europe were not enough, an increasingly divided Europe is seeking unity through militarization and hyperbolic fear of Russia, writes Uroš Lipušcek. By Uroš Lipušcek in Ljubljana, Slovenia Special to Consortium News The Russians are coming and Europe is prep

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    Where “War Fever” should be read as “Self-defense Desire”. I think the EU has long since proven beyond any shadow of doubt that they’d much, much rather spend their money on other things.

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      @wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee Russia doesn’t need or want anything the EU has, but the opposite isn’t true.

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        Oh? Have the Russians learned to make their own ball bearings without Germany assistance yet? How about CNC machines, laser cutters, plasma drilling, advanced robotics, ASML EUV litography machines…?

        Have Russian developers been allowed write access to the Linux kernel source tree again?

        No, no. I’m sure you’re right - they’re doing fine on their own. Vacuum tubes are very versatile in the right hands.

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          @wwb4itcgas@lemm.ee Assuming this is true, whatever technical assistance they require, their ally China is sure to help. BTW the USA doesn’t even have functioning hypersonic missile technology. Russia does — pretty good for using washing machine SBC! /s This guy is writing nothing but western MSM propaganda. He believes the refuse about the Soviet Union being the current Russian Federation. Which is why the Russians were underestimated by NATO.

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    Every time I hear the word “elites”, I already know it’s some right wing/russian conspiracy bullshit