These are the champions of "free market", everybody. You have to step up defense spending "iT's fOr yOuR oWn SafEty". No, not like that. Pathetic

Oh no, this is not what the US had in mind when the military industry lobby pushed the US government to strong arm Europe into spending more on defense.

Always the same shit from them: you have to buy our stuff.

The hide of them expecting more effort toward Ukraine but it must be purchased from the US. Same bullshit excuses too.

Keep standing up to them Europe.

They should be lobbying in Washington, not in the EU. Wrong addressee. But trust has already been destroyed anyway. Even if a more friendly government comes to power in Washington.

The US is the largest arms exporter in the world. It would be amazing if that were made no longer true.

Something about a pot and a kettle.

Where is my "You Have No Power Here" meme when I need it?

Never give in to bullies.

«You need to become more self reliant, and take more responsibility..» «NOOO, not like that 😭»

Why? To have a kill switch or an inferior grade in every advanced weapon as Trump himself said?

So let me get this straight. From the US admin we hear.

-NATO countries cannot rely on USA to help them if they need us. -NATO countries should be ensuring they can defend themselves.

But also -You'd also still better buy all your shit from us!

They're like the stereotypical bully.. "Stop hitting yourself"

No surprise. This is why they want counties to increase their military spending. To increase the money pouring into the military industrial complex.

Isn't this the free market they love so much?

Expect hostile reaction if you exercise your right to free choice of suppliers. /s

Fucking bullies.

Edit: also - politico bad.

This should just reinforce our [!BuyFromEU@lemmy.dbzer0.com motivations as European individuals !

"I hate you all", said the fat orange paedo, "but, you know, buy our weapons. And tech. And food. And films. And other things...but, remember, I hate you all. BUY OUR WEAPONS THOUGH!"

Another classic case of extortion and threats from American markets.

The usa: "Buy our stuff and there may be a tween in it for you somewhere down the line! Trust us!"

Well it's time for EU to assume our decisions and not backtrack on that question.

Here is my Canadian reaction.

Bwahahahahaha... No.

Et le reaction en francais pour les Quebecois:

Ahhhonhonhohohhon... Non, tabernak ostie.

The Trump administration: No ability to negotiate, only threaten and bully. The diplomatic equivalent of little dick energy.

This is so psychotic.

They're essentially saying "If you don't by your weapons from us instead of being self-reliant, then you're strong-arming us out if your market, so we're going to strong-arm you into buying our weapons even though you don't want to. GIVE US YOUR MONEY OR ELSE WE'LL RETALIATE AGAINST YOU!"

I'm so tired of this abusive mentality.

It is way past time to put the industrial military complex to rest. We can solve our problems without blowing each other up. At this point I suspect they are the ones manufacturing conflicts.

US weapons are unreliable, because the US is unreliable. They've made that very clear over the last 10 years.

Why should anyone in Europe invest further into US weapons, when the US have threaten to annex part of EU territory?

The pentagon and their arms contractors probably don't appreciate us going around endorsing the rumours that they have kills switches in a lot of their gear. Tough shit should've thought of that before you endorsed Israel's bullshit to cancel the first amendment and retaliate against american citizens for exercising an opinion.

What is the difference between USA and Russia at this point ?

So it's a tribute they want

I wonder what the US MIC is really thinking. More stupid threats dissuade the Europeans from purchasing US made weapons. For every US Dollar spent on NATO, $10.00 returned to the USA. MAGA fucked it all up, tough shit and we will build our own weapon systems with European currency.

If Americans want to isolate, let them fucking isolate. Don’t fall for their bullshit.

But making us suffer the consequences of our own actions is unfair!

Lol. Isnt this just capitalism?

There are five asses to suck, get at it...lol