EU's $106 Billion Loan: Good for Ukraine, Great for War Profiteers
The EU’s new $106 billion loan for Ukraine isn't just about military and economic needs; it’s a colossal injection into the military-industrial complex, ensuring the conflict grinds on. While The Independent highlights the 'interest-free' nature of this loan, implying benevolence, it fails to connect the dots to who's really pocketing these billions. Defense contractors in Europe and the US, whose
stock prices surge with every new aid package, are the real beneficiaries. This isn't charity; it's a secured investment in continued warfare, paid for by European taxpayers. Remember how many trillions disappeared into Afghanistan or Iraq? This loan is another installment in a long history of public funds being redirected to private hands under the guise of 'aid.' The EU states involved aren't
just supporting Ukraine; they're essentially subsidizing a proxy conflict that keeps weapons manufacturers' order books full. One might wonder if the 'humanitarian' concerns are secondary to the quarterly earnings reports.