The EU’s Combined GDP is far Larger than Russia's


 
Americas support for Ukraine is no longer certain. What guarantee does the EU have of containing Russia without the big guns of the USA?

The EU's Combined GDP Significantly Dwarfs Russia's GDP
GDP in Purchasing Power Parity Terms, Trillions, Int$
The EU’s Combined GDP is far Larger than Russia




It is said (attributed to George Bernard Shaw and many others) that God always favours the big battalions in war, meaning that whoever has the greatest resources is likely - sooner or later - to triumph over the many other factors that can play a part. If this is the case, the EU should have no difficulty in pushing Russia out of Ukraine, should it ever get round to offering full blooded support, as the combined GDP of EU member states is over 4 times the GDP of Russia.


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