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HarHarVeryFunny • last Friday at 4:24 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

Because NATO article 5 demands it.

European support started out slow, but has ramped up as the US has backed away.

Germany will spend 20% of it's federal budget on military in 2027, planning to increase that to 30% by 2030. "We cannot defend ourselves against Putin with a balanced budget".


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dns_snek • last Friday at 5:02 PM

What does NATO article 5 have to do with Ukraine?

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sajithdilshan • last Friday at 5:04 PM

Ukraine is not a NATO member