u/DataDrifter_01

Honestly, a US-centric world isn't working for everyone. Maybe this is a necessary shift to distribute power a bit more evenly.

The logistics for operating something like this must be insane. And what kind of 'military payload' are we talking about here? Guided missiles? Bombs? Or just really heavy surveillance equipment?

Yeah, exactly. 133 for a supermajority is a huge hurdle, especially with how districts are gerrymandered. Even if the opposition wins, changing the constitution will be tough.

The Berkut detail is the real kicker. Those guys are notorious. Makes sense they'd be hired muscle for this kind of dirty work.

Let's not forget his past connections though. He literally rose through the ranks of the system he's now 'fighting'. That's a huge red flag for many who actually want *real* change, not just a reshuffle of the same deck.

Leniency? What exactly could the EU *do* short of kicking them out, which would only push them closer to Russia? It's a tricky situation.

It's more complex than just 'not following the US.' There's a delicate balance. Europe wants to reduce *dependency* on China, especially in critical raw materials and specific tech, but a full 'decoupling' like some US hawks advocate is economically unfeasible and strategically unwise. It's about 'de-risking,' not severing.