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1. pbiggar · 1790158160 · focus · HN ↗

   This will further push the EU towards sovereignty, not just on a tech front but through the financial sector. Similar to their sanctions of the Iranian airlines - these are attacks on civilian and human rights infrastructure that other countries actually find value and alignment with.

   Probably (hopefully) we'll look back on this as the start of the end of US soft influence.

   1. account42 · 1790159215 · focus · HN ↗

      Yes, these moves can only be self-defeating in the long term.

      1. cromka · 1790164373 · focus · HN ↗

         Perfectly exemplified by Russia pushing Sweden and Finland towards NATO in a matter of 1 or 2 years.

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