[ivan_gammel]

They cannot hold this territory. They will have to.

[baq]

They don’t. They’ll happily raze everything just so Ukrainians can’t defend. Then they’ll equally happily lend money on good interest so they can rebuild.

[arbitrary_name]

You don't think the EU would be motivated to lend at competitive rates in this scenario? If not, i would love to understand your logic.

[refurb]

Lend to a Russia-occupied Ukraine?

[danuker]

> Then they’ll equally happily lend money on good interest so they can rebuild.

Ukraine agreeing to the loan would mean agreeing to debt slavery.

[baq]

Precisely the point.