Quote Originally Posted by Barrera View Post
Putin has put the entire Russian economy on a war footing - 30% of GDP is going on defence spending. In a dictatorship he can get away with it as he has suppressed all forms of descent. Meanwhile in the West countries dither and prevaricate over meeting their 2% NATO budget. So on this point Trump - and I detest the guy - is actually spot on. The West and particularly the European countries need to wake up and respond before it’s too late - this is on our door step. Yet we want our comfortable lifestyles … burying our heads in the sand as to what’s really happening in Ukraine. Putin cannot be trusted - the only language he respects is force. So until the West wakes up and stands up to the dictator he will just keep pushing … we have been here before with Hitler. The comparisons are so similar. I fear for Ukraine - Putin will not stop at the Donbas - he wants all of Ukraine. I fear for the Baltic states too.

As for Gaza, major problem yes … needs to be sorted yes - I do favour a two state Palestinian and Israeli solution …. but the Arab Israeli conflict has been going on for decades. This will not be resolved easily. I am more worried about Ukraine than Gaza.

Good post Barrera and agree. I dislike Trump too but as you say on this he’s right. Why should the USA keep pumping in millions of tax payers money when other NATO countries contribute zero or not their fair share! Trump has also got the public on their side by wanting to tackle illegal immigration. That’s what the public want here but we are too soft and keep throwing millions at the problem!