EU Prepares For 'Potential' Talks With Putin As US Slowly Reduces Troops On Continent

Comment #6

konane — Mon, 11 May 2026 23:28:01 GMT

Thanks CDanaT. Totally agree. Someone said that socialism only exists when capitalism funds it. If they make friends with Putin just maybe he can help them figure it out. Neighbors helping neighbors, you know. ��

Comment #5

CDanaT — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:46:51 GMT

Yes it's past the time where we stop being the protector for the EU. Let these socialists provide for their own defense. If they can.

Comment #4

konane — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:38:49 GMT

Thanks JAP. I've been wanting us out of NATO for many years. Your stats on our payments are staggering while we have hoards of homeless citizens.

Comment #3

konane — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:36:32 GMT

Thanks JAP. Time to figure out how to have a peaceful relationship with the 'Bear.'

Comment #2

JAP69 — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:32:20 GMT

Over the past 75 years (1949–2024), the U.S. has contributed an estimated $\$21.9$ trillion to NATO's defense budget, driven by its high GDP-based contributions. In 2024, the U.S. contributed roughly $16\%$ ($\approx \$753$ million) of NATO's direct, common-funded budget of $\$4.7$ billion. Total U.S. defense spending, partly linked to NATO, is much higher.

Comment #1

JAP69 — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:21:21 GMT

NATO has been a sink hole for US dollars.

Original Blog Entry: EU Prepares For 'Potential' Talks With Putin As US Slowly Reduces Troops On Continent

konane — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:48 GMT

EU Prepares For 'Potential' Talks With Putin As US Slowly Reduces Troops On Continent

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/eu-prepares-potential-talks-putin-us-slowly-reduces-troops-continent