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Thrilling1031 t1_j1von0a wrote

Reply to comment by Sticky_Robot in Ukraine lessens projected GDP fall from 50% to 32% by sviterochec

If the EU and NATO are worth their salt, the rebuilding of Ukraine needs to be incredible. They need to show the value in being an ally if they want to keep their members and alliances strong. It one thing to sanction and condemn Russia, providing weapons is great, but if ultimately Ukraine comes out of this worse, then what good do those alliances truly offer?

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Alchemist2121 t1_j1w57oa wrote

The EU is debt trapping Ukraine with loans not grants. US is giving the money, the EU is loaning it

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MistarGrimm t1_j1wwlsf wrote

The us is pretty clear the stuff isn't free. They're lenient, but not that lenient.

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Phytanic t1_j1xc7hm wrote

a lot it IS free though. You can argue all you want about "the implication" of it, but it's quite literally grants and aid. Yes, lend-lease isn't free, but the vast majority of stuff thus far has not been loans

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