Trump and Europe see Russia the same. Which One Isn’t Delusional?

For Europe, the problem with increasing GDP for “defense” is that, it isn’t quite that simple.

Germany is no longer a coal powerhouse. England used up all its coal, no longer has cheap oil from the Middle East, and the North Sea has pretty much dried up. France is also struggling to hold onto its African interests. Guess who is pushing them out.

Yes, Europe can increase defense spending by employing more bureaucrats, but spending money — energy — on manufacturing is near impossible because the EU simple doesn’t have the oil and gas to do so.

3% GDP military spending isn’t what Europe needs. What they need is tankers full of cheap oil and gas.

The Ukraine war as been good for both China and the U.S.

China forces Russian into selling oil and gas at a 30% discount.

The U.S. forces the EU into buying oil and gas at a 30% premium.

That has always been Russia’s trump card. Trump recognizes that he doesn’t need Europe, because he’s 100% transactional. The U.S., China and Russia all have the oil and gas and food necessary…