Actually, the proposed enlargement of the EU to include countries such as Ukraine is what's seriously pissing Russia off; they want to create their own trading block.
If French and Germans can living togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.
If French and Germans can trade togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.
Just a little hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/abc/history/index_en.htm
Another hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
I think a country like this can not depend on another country for all defense related aspects. Positioning system is only one of this.
At this rate, Russia's block will consist of:-
Russia, Turkmenistan and half of Ukraine.
Yes, you're right: at this rate. Almost all old Warsaw Pact countries are in EU block. At this rate.
Russia have raw materials, EU have techologies and finance...
Why should that piss you off? As a citizen of the US, I absolutely DO NOT want a third party to be able to accurately aim a missile at the White House, the Capitol, or a nuclear power plant. These are military assets, not GPL code for the benefit of mankind (the universal GPS was a side benefit, not the purpose).
Why should that piss you off? As a citizen of the EU, I absolutely DO NOT want a third party to be able to accurately aim a missile at the European Parliament, at one of the national parliaments, or a nuclear power plant. These are military assets, not GPL code for the benefit of mankind (the universal GPS was a side benefit, not the purpose).
EU goal is to enlarging to East Europe and to incorporate Russia. When it will happen, we will absolutly need a totally EU controlled positioning system: Galileo.
Don't you like this economic and militar scenario? O:-)
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If French and Germans can living togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.
If French and Germans can trade togheter in EU, Ukrainian and Russians can too.
Just a little hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/abc/history/index_en.htm
Another hint for you: http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm
I think a country like this can not depend on another country for all defense related aspects. Positioning system is only one of this.
At this rate, Russia's block will consist of:-
Russia, Turkmenistan and half of Ukraine.
Yes, you're right: at this rate.
Almost all old Warsaw Pact countries are in EU block.
At this rate.
Russia have raw materials, EU have techologies and finance...
Why should that piss you off? As a citizen of the EU, I absolutely DO NOT want a third party to be able to accurately aim a missile at the European Parliament, at one of the national parliaments, or a nuclear power plant. These are military assets, not GPL code for the benefit of mankind (the universal GPS was a side benefit, not the purpose).
EU goal is to enlarging to East Europe and to incorporate Russia. When it will happen, we will absolutly need a totally EU controlled positioning system: Galileo.
Don't you like this economic and militar scenario? O:-)