Invading Russia ain’t cheap

[mac]

“The UK is one of the leading donors to Ukraine, alongside the US and Germany. To date, the UK has pledged £12.5 billion in support to Ukraine since February 2022, of which £7.6 billion is for military assistance. This includes £3 billion for military assistance in 2024/25.”

 

[sixthswan]

Can't stockpile those weapons forever.
Keeps the Complex running over, filling up the cash registers.

 

[astleyfox]

You get what you pay for.

 

[Gnasher65]

It's also cheaper when you let a third-party do it for you.

 

[HughJanus]

How would you stop Putin then?

 

[sixthswan]

Do you think the current tactics are stopping Putin?

 

[HughJanus]

I haven’t got a clue but I doubt looking the other way and sticking our fingers in our ears would have worked.

 

[sixthswan]

We didn't look the other way, or stick our fingers in our ears.
Putin was western-facing and shunned...
Every war ends with negotiation, while people die, getting pen to paper.