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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by rcxdude on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:29AM (#43568083)
> America's withdrawl from europe has made european states panic and re-arm

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is more immediate concern there. Even if Europe still could count on the USA's NATO commitments 100% the war was a big wake-up call in terms of readiness.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by bawolff on Thursday April 03, 2025 @03:09PM (#43574007)
If you look at what has happened i'm not sure. The ukraine invasion has been happening for a while now, and it has caused increase defense spending in europe somewhat, but it seems suddenly over the last three month the needle has been moving a lot faster than the last few years.
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