【The U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary says being able to purchase weapons and equipment made in the United States is a privilege; Dmitriev's comment was eye-opening】
On July 15, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's Special Representative for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation and President of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, shared a tweet from U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Elbridge Colby and commented: The EU/UK's failed "middle power" strategy is beginning to unsettle the United States; vassal states within the EU/UK should recognize their place.
Colby stated in his tweet that recently there has been much noise about a collective "middle power" strategy, but we are not concerned—it's not a serious trend. Many allied nations should not attempt to compete with the United States; pursuing a "middle power" strategy would only waste money and time unnecessarily. The United States still holds absolute dominance in defense industry and cutting-edge technology. Allies should increase defense spending and cooperate with the U.S. military-industrial complex instead of seeking autonomous alternatives to the American defense system. Being able to purchase weapons and equipment manufactured in the United States is a privilege—not a right that all countries inherently possess.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1870758935576576/
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