Seems like Macron has realized that Trump’s plan is the bleed US vassals dry through protection rackets, tarffis, and liquiified natural gas. Pissing off Russia and maybe starting a war with them is a terrible idea since Europe will need Russian energy.
Yes, I refrained in mentioning it in a recent thread elsewhere on grad, as did others. I think it’s glaringly obvious to everyone with a working memory of last two winters, among myriad other pragmatic concerns.
Seems like Macron has realized that Trump’s plan is the bleed US vassals dry through protection rackets, tarffis, and liquiified natural gas. Pissing off Russia and maybe starting a war with them is a terrible idea since Europe will need Russian energy.
Also he has the pressure of Europe’s strongest left movement by far forcing him into slightly more reasonable positions.
Yes, I refrained in mentioning it in a recent thread elsewhere on grad, as did others. I think it’s glaringly obvious to everyone with a working memory of last two winters, among myriad other pragmatic concerns.