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Kinexity t1_ix5fk72 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in European Union strikes €6bn deal to develop own broadband satellite network by Sorin61

EU has deep pockets. We can manage both and we already give a lot. Also you may not be aware but all the long term heavy lifting will be mostly done through EU funding as Ukraine will probably join the EU.

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QuantumInteger t1_ix5nog2 wrote

That’s a real long way away. Ukraine would still have to address deep systemic corruption and democracy related problems. To join the EU, there’s also consideration for public debt as a percentage of GDP (Ukrainian will require a lot of loans to rebuild after the war). That’s assuming the EU (hopefully) dodges the upcoming eurozone crisis (Italy’s debt crisis, probable recession in Germany, energy crisis, migrant crisis, fascist governments in Italy and Hungary, inflation, etc).

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quettil t1_ix747bi wrote

> as Ukraine will probably join the EU.

Can the EU afford a very large, very poor new member?

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[deleted] t1_ix5s6uz wrote

ah yes the EU is handling all "future spending" 🤣 when things are "settled" or nothing if Ukraine doesnt exist

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