Pro-Kremlin propagandists like Tucker often claim Russia is Europe’s biggest economy. At market exchange rates, Germany, the UK and France are much larger, and Italy is around the same size.
Purchasing power parity (PPP) adjusts for local prices, and Russia ranks first in Europe by this measure. For its war effort, the relevance is mainly domestic: spending can buy more labour and locally produced military equipment.
This gives no equivalent advantage when buying foreign technology and says nothing about ordinary Russians’ prosperity.
Mate, you fucked it up.
You never asked. You never consulted. You just went in, off your own back, and fucked it up.
This is on you. Fix it, you stupid greasy bastard.
@PeteHegseth
"Because of some Article 5"
Slovakia should be removed from NATO immediately after comment like this from their leadership.
Go on then, be alone then, placing your security on worthless russian promises 💁
Zelensky says Ukraine will keep striking Russian oil, costing Moscow over 100 billion a year, because strength is the only thing Putin understands.
Hard to argue with...
If russia hadn't invaded Ukraine, there wouldn't be a war at all. Plus they are always welcome to turn around and go back home.
Blaming others for its own illegal actions is one of key russian propaganda tactics.
Neither America nor Europe is waging war in Ukraine. Russia is.
First, that 1000 for 1000 prisoner of war swap Trump promised before the Russian parade hasn't even happened yet. Maybe deliver on one promise before the next?
Second, Russia will use this to rebuild some of its oil refineries and will absolutely return to bombing Ukrainian infrastructure this winter.
Regardless, let's wait for an official update from involved sides.