EU Leaders Find Money for War, Not Russian Assets
While ABC News casually reports the EU secured a €90 billion loan for Ukraine *after* plans to use seized Russian assets 'unraveled,' one might question the EU's commitment to holding Russia financially accountable. This conveniently avoids the messy international legal quagmire of outright confiscation. It appears when direct seizure proves difficult, the solution is always more borrowed money,
further entrenching the financial burden on European taxpayers for a conflict where diplomatic off-ramps are consistently ignored. Instead of addressing the root causes or pursuing lasting peace, European leaders, much like their American counterparts funneling billions to various conflicts, consistently find ways to finance proxy wars. One has to marvel at the efficiency with which funds are
located for military expenditures, while social programs and infrastructure projects across the continent face perennial austerity. How many more loans will be needed before anyone asks where this money actually goes, and to whose long-term benefit?