• ExotiqueMatter@lemmygrad.ml
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    and those who don’t comply with the goals of the empire will get sanctioned, overthrown, or invaded regardless of their previous ally status. They don’t see Western countries as partners in crime anymore, they are targets and liabilities to the US bourgeoisie

    The previous dismantlement of European industries by the US these past years was kinda going in that direction, in hindsight.

    • NewOldGuard [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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      Oh for sure. And the whole NordStream 2 debacle and the US charging through the nose for natural gas and oil going to Europe really shows that they don’t care to share the spoils of empire anymore