Ah, so this is how the rest of the EU are going to get round France wanting the UK to be excluded from the protection of Europe.
Bypass the entire EU fund and France, create a secondary “bank” which the rest can use to buy arms from the UK, if they wish.
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You can always tell a Politico headline.
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“secret dinner”
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I hope fish has been served
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> The off-the-books gathering brought together senior finance ministry officials from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, the Netherlands
Some of our best Eurobros 😎
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The UK and northern European allies are reportedly planning a defense fund that would operate independently of the EU, aiming to rearm quickly while avoiding public debt spikes, which contrasts with the EU’s existing defense procurement proposals. This initiative reflects a significant shift in European defense strategy, particularly in response to perceived threats from Russia and the changing dynamics of US involvement in European security.
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Ah, so this is how the rest of the EU are going to get round France wanting the UK to be excluded from the protection of Europe.
Bypass the entire EU fund and France, create a secondary “bank” which the rest can use to buy arms from the UK, if they wish.
You can always tell a Politico headline.
“secret dinner”
I hope fish has been served
> The off-the-books gathering brought together senior finance ministry officials from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, the Netherlands
Some of our best Eurobros 😎
The UK and northern European allies are reportedly planning a defense fund that would operate independently of the EU, aiming to rearm quickly while avoiding public debt spikes, which contrasts with the EU’s existing defense procurement proposals. This initiative reflects a significant shift in European defense strategy, particularly in response to perceived threats from Russia and the changing dynamics of US involvement in European security.
* [UK and allies plan secret defence fund to bypass EU rules and …](https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/uk-and-allies-plan-secret-defence-fund-to-bypass-eu-rules-and-rearm-faster-amid-us-retreat-article-12985493.html)
* [POLITICOEurope – X](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1908107865115562463)
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What a clusterf*ck, just because France is using the ‘fish problem’ as a proxy to make more money from defence.
Pathetic when Europe is in danger. You’d think they would understand why this is dumb more than most.
Wonder if fish was on the menu…
“Secret dinner”
OK, which one of you was added to the Signal group by the US? Again.
So secret that the news is on Reddit…
Emm… secret?
I heard the menu was fish
Ahh, more croissant consumption and chit chat without action, this is our forte
So secret it’s in the press faster than a Pete Hegseth-led military operation
Will the transcript be available on Signal?
Some Brits commenting here are still so butt-hurt that their kingdom is excluded from one EU fund. It is so funny to read what they are spewing.
I love it.
This is …. good? At least I don’t see the problem with it.
Regarding the UK involvement, the most important thing to clarify is whether it was a secret dinner (mid-day meal) or a secret dinner (evening meal).