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The blame for Russian aggression lies with Russia.

Europe collectively spends far more on defence than Russia does.

European nations, between them, are close to parity with the US for military tech.

European nations' soldiers are fed, paid, and equipped. Russia's are not.

The abject state of the Russian army is why they failed to roll into Kyiv on day three, and why they are now bombing civilian infrastructure that they then planned to own and operate.

Clearly, Germany can import a lot more Russian gas before Russia develops martial prowess. (Not that they should.)

Russia's air superiority is disputed by a few squadrons of F-16s, and their navy is conducting operations on the sea bed. Britain and France both have carriers. Any coalition including Britain and France would absolutely merk Russia in a defensive war.