I have an Irish passport but my partner has a British passport. Going to get a relaxing coffee whilst he's queueing with the Brits is the part of the holiday I look forward to the most.
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Corisk did the math Europe's politicians haven't.
Arm Ukraine to win: €522-838 billion. Let Russia win and rearm Europe: €1.2-1.6 trillion—double the cost. Plus 6-11 million additional refugees.
The €200 billion/year Ukraine needs? Less than 1% of Europe's GDP. Frozen Russian assets in Europe? €300 billion.
"This is really a no-brainer," says the study's author. https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/03/backing-ukraine-costs-half-deterring-russia/