RE: Europe isnt on a war footing3 Mar 2025 20:06
B_B, recouping the money the UK has spent on the war in Ukraine is possible, but there are potential ways to offset costs, recover some funds, and gain long-term economic or strategic benefits to start with the UK has committed over £12 billion in military, financial, and humanitarian aid since 2022. Most of this funding has gone towards weapons, training, and economic support for Ukraine.
The UK has frozen over £18 billion in Russian assets (mostly belonging to oligarchs. The U.S. and EU are also considering ways to redirect seized Russian funds for Ukraine’s reconstruction. Potentially the UK could legally redirect Russian funds into either, Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts (reducing UK taxpayer burden).
Pre-negotiate agreements with Ukraine to give UK firms priority access to post-war reconstruction projects. Post war, Ukraine will need billions in infrastructure rebuilding (roads, energy, housing, hospitals, schools, infrastructure, military).
The UK could secure major contracts for British companies to service / facilitate Construction & engineering, Energy infrastructure, Digital /infrastructure, Defense industry etc.
These businesses may well get long-term contracts, creating jobs & tax revenue for the UK economy. The war has led to increased global demand for weapons & military tech therefore UK companies, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, MBDA, are seeing huge orders for, Artillery, missiles, and drones, Tanks & armored vehicles, Air defense systems. These Increased military exports help offset costs. The UK can sell more weapons to NATO allies, as they restock after sending weapons to Ukraine. Invest in UK defense manufacturing to turn war spending into long-term industry growth.
The UK already signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Ukraine in 2023. Ukraine has valuable resources (agriculture, raw materials, tech industry). If Ukraine rebuilds successfully, the UK will benefit from trade and investment opportunities, therefore more UK exports to Ukraine in the long run. Joint business partnerships (e.g., UK investment in Ukrainian tech & energy etc). Strengthen UK-Ukraine trade ties now to position British businesses for post-war economic benefits will be, I’m sure, on the minds of the negotiators. Although not all the monies will be recouped initially, the UK could benefit economically if Ukraine recovers and becomes a major trade partner.
To be clear B_B in the grand scheme of things at this point I’m not too bothered about costs, It’s vital Putin is put back in his box. I only hope it’s over swiftly as possible. I will always standby the fact that I think the Dealmakers deal was “peace in our time” scenario. Since you challenged me on this, and you seem to be hung up on the monetary aspect of these events please can you tell us the total cost the UK’s part in the GFC, Great Financial Crisis? However, be aware I will be checking your homework, no marking your own homework on here son.
Darth.
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