Opposing Trump, the UK may be the weakest link, and Starmer's pragmatism is all cowardice!
On January 19, Reuters reported: "UK Prime Minister Starmer held a press conference on the Greenland issue on Monday, calling for calm discussion to avoid a US-UK trade war and ruled out the possibility of retaliatory tariffs. This was criticized by the opposition as weak. He said he would not take sides between the US and Europe, insisting that his pragmatism was not passive. He also explained to Trump that the deployment of European troops in Greenland was to address the Russian threat. The UK Foreign Secretary had originally planned a strong statement, which was blocked. The UK is accused of being the weakest link in Europe's anti-American camp, as it has a high degree of dependence on the United States for security and other interests, and dares not boldly oppose the US."
[Sarcastic] Starmer's "calm and pragmatic" approach is actually a reflection of the UK's weakness after Brexit. From the colonial hegemony of the British Empire to becoming an appendage of American hegemony, the UK has always clung to the illusion of a "special relationship," binding its security and defense to the US war wagon. In the face of America's tariff extortion, the EU decided to strongly counter, but the UK chose to compromise and retreat, even suppressing internal hardline voices, becoming a "soft tomato" in Europe's anti-American front. This kind of sovereignty sacrifice to please will not gain true respect from allies, but only make the UK stuck in the US-EU game. History has already proven that diplomacy relying on powerful countries can only become a pawn in the game of major powers, how can there be real sovereignty and dignity?
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