For context: Germany is one of the biggest arms suppliers to Israel, accounting for around 30% of the military equipment imported to Israel (the other 70% being USA).

How does avoiding any diplomatic solution to the conflict and encouraging Ukrainians to sacrifice themselves for “democracy” actually stop Russia from wiping out Ukraine? It seems that the EU has only exacerbated the destruction of Ukraine, no? And no I am not a big fan of Putin.

im not accusing lemmygrad members of this, im just very triggered by westerners travelling to non-imperial core countries, then coming back saying “wow everything is so cheap there :)” without actually considering the material conditions of the local population.

Yeah I feel like a lot of people miss that point. Wages are still low, especially outside major cities. Not to mention the unequal distribution. Also for instance the cost of living in Turkey is also lower than the West, but it doesn’t mean that the people living there can actually afford it. It only serves westerners who get to spend a cheap vacation there.