GERMANY BLOCKED UKRAINIAN MEMBERSHIP. NOW THEY BLOCK ITS DEFENSE. Like I’ve been

GERMANY BLOCKED UKRAINIAN MEMBERSHIP. NOW THEY BLOCK ITS DEFENSE.

Like I’ve been saying for over a decade now: pull the USA out of europe and force Germany to return to its natural position, and pay its natural costs, of defending itself and europe.

–“”The Russian economy is a very weak economy. It’s based almost entirely on oil exports. The financial sanctions that are feasible would have an immediate and serious impact on a feeble Russian economy, and that’s what we ought to do.”

Unfortunately, not all of the allies of the United States are prepared to do that, Perle says.

“In particular, the Germans are reluctant to take any significant action,” he said.

“Ironically, the Germans helped land us in this situation when they refused to consider inviting Ukraine into NATO. If Ukraine were a NATO member, we wouldn’t be in this situation we are in today.”

Perle said the U.S. must be prepared to work with sanctions that do not involve military intervention, which “one always worries can spin out of control.”

“Financial sanctions on Russia are the obvious thing to do,” he said.

“So, I would hope that our less reluctant allies would put some pressure on our more reluctant allies and persuade the Germans in particular that it’s time for them to play a role, commence with their power and authority.””–