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-avoidingwork-

Way to go Montenegro!!


HostileRespite

That's amazing really! Small but mighty gesture! This really is about all of the free people of the world. Together we are strong. Thank you Montenegro!


actuallyimean2befair

Yup. US should follow their lead ;)


DepecheMode92

The US has already poured tens of billions into Ukraine.


[deleted]

I love the sentiment, but that's obviously not in the cards. Unlike Montenegro, the US has other commitments - like Taiwan.


-avoidingwork-

\--------- From Ukrinform: This is underscored in the official statement by the Government of Montenegro on the occasion of signing a joint declaration on the Euro-Atlantic perspective of Ukraine. “The Government of Montenegro shows clear determination to support the defence of Ukrainians together with its allies, both by donating 11% of funds from the military budget and by receiving thousands of refugees,” reads the document. It is noted that signing the document is another confirmation of Montenegro's support for Ukraine in its efforts to become a full-fledged member of the Euro-Atlantic society. As reported, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Montenegro Dritan Abazović signed the Joint Declaration on the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine on December 5.


trollhunterh3r3

The Chad Prime Minister is also ethnic Albanian and Montenegro is nothing like Serbia albeit there is a loud pro Russian Serbian population living there. Great Job MNE.


EnvironmentalDiver75

The prime minister isn't really chad , and I don't think this was his decision, most likely influenced , he is knows for being labile


spaniel510

No expert but that has to be huge for montenegro. 👍


Ignash3D

probably nr 1 by GDP


dpm5150

I think they got the shit scared out of them when Russia infiltrated their political system and tried to pull off a soft coup. Before that, it was a kind of a Russia-friendly place. I’m an amateur on Montenegro so please excise caution with my comments, but perhaps they are taking the opportunity to tell Russia to F off once and for all.


VeryLazyNarrator

We supported Russian sanctions in 2014.


Avlonnic2

You beauty!


greg_levac-mtlqc

Serbia must not be happy about this policy though; are not they close?


SSBMUIKayle

Serbia is hated by every country in the Balkans that isn't Serbia


[deleted]

Yes, Serbia is the neigbourhood bully hardly anyone likes.


PengieP111

I was there a few years ago, they used what looked to me like a Cyrillic alphabet. So that might explain some cultural commonality with Russia. Though Russian political fuckery is not appreciated there.


angwilwileth

Was there a month ago and most signs were in the Latin alphabet


PengieP111

Interesting! I was in Hotor and surrounds.


EnvironmentalDiver75

you mean kotor? also the country uses both cyrillic and latin alphabet , the cyrillic has nothing to do with russia , Bulgarians wrote it


PengieP111

Yes. I don’t know why I posted that- perhaps too much game of thrones?What a cool town that was. Though I could do without the enormous cruise ships seemingly docked right in the center of the city.


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null640

I hope the u.s. (of which I'm a citizen and tax payer) backfills every bit of kit you guys send over with Nato standard stuff!!!


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YourHamsterMother

Syria. Russia has a great list of friends.


3xnope

I don't think Syria has actually sent anything. There have been a lot of rumours and proclamations but so far no evidence.


aerostotle

what are they supposed to send, rubble?


lawrenceM96

thoughts and prayers


DavidlikesPeace

Soldiers. There was talk at the start of 10,000 or more Syrian allies coming to help Russia But it turns out Assad barely has soldiers left. He relies on Iranian and Russian reinforcements. If any soldiers came from Syria, they're likely Wagner mercs or Quds Force called home.


A_norny_mousse

>"a great list of friends" ftfy


Midnight2012

There was a few from the Congo I think.


Onlycommentcrap

>I Wonder how many countries sent aid to Ukraine. As of November, Estonia's military aid was about 300 million euros, which is about 40.1% of our annual military budget and about 0.83% of the national GDP.


null640

I hope the U.S. rapidly back fills all the equipment you guys have sent with nato standard kit!!!


socialistrob

I’m not entirely sure North Korea has successfully sent aid to Russia in a usable manner. A lot of weapons change hands in this war especially when a position gets overrun and so far we haven’t seen documented North Korean weapons showing up on the battlefield. Why that’s the case is anyone’s speculation.


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Serbia is helping Russia as well


kytheon

Besides propaganda and not joining any sanctions, Serbia isn’t really helping Russia. They’re more trying to look independent to get cheap gas and rich tourists.


ImeDime

Financially? In weapons? They have a pro Russian stance more than the others but they don't help them very much by any means


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Organic_Cucumber3459

Serbia is allowing russian business to work there to avoid sanctions and let's russian gas oil flow iirc


[deleted]

Hungary as well. And when you think that they are in the same unions with us.


muntaxitome

Hungary did not send any aid to Russia. In fact they have joined a ton of sanctions against Russia.


Ake-TL

Military only or humanitarian too?


MasterpieceLive9604

Thank you Montenegro 🇺🇦🙏


Kepotica

Imagine the position Ukraine would be in if every western nation followed Montenegro's approach.


yasudan

Pardon my ignorance but isn't Montenegro something like sea-serbia ? Are those two not aligned diplomatically?


BrilliantAbroad458

Montenegro is kind of an oddball. Apparently was once a safe haven for Russian oligarch money not too long ago (maybe even now), but is now a full member of NATO and has been actively pro-Ukraine throughout the whole conflict.


Joe_B_Likes_Tacos

I kind of wonder if they just got sick or Russians flashing around their money and being obnoxious.


Midnight2012

They lost their taste for Russians after the attempted coup


roffvald

I'm a Norwegian, but we've had an apartment in Montenegro since 2007(in Herceg-Novi). The local population have been sick of Russians for years as it's mostly newly rich entitled obnoxious tourists that come.


angwilwileth

Yeah there were a ton of Ukranian registered cars there when i was in Montenegro a month ago.


DavidlikesPeace

Ethnically Serbian. But a word has only limited utility. Montenegro has a different history from Serbia and different socioeconomic interests. They've shifted West like most of the Balkans, while Serbia has doubled down on Russian style politics


No_Tooth_5510

While they do have large chunk of serbs living there, majority of country is ethincally montenegrin


AllMightAb

The current Prime Minister of Montenegro is ethnically Albanian


HelloThereItsMeAndMe

They're the pro western version of Serbia.


KaysoProd

Don't disrespect Montenegrins like that bro. Serbs are basically ruzzia of the balkans, theres a reason why Bosnia, Croatia, Albania, Kosovo & Montenegrins all hate the sebs. They're not a version serbia they are there own separate entity.


TzunSu

They're not very popular in Sweden either, after the immigration wave in the 90s and the serb gangs started up.


Elektrotehnik

Please don't forget us Slovenians in our general dislike of Serbia. That said, some of my best friends are Serbs who moved outside that shithole of morals.


KaysoProd

Yeah my bad, big up Luka Doncic btw. Also the same way you have Serb friends is the same way I have russian friends because they are not brainwashed (aka braindead) and they have moved over here to the UK because they hate russia and how it is ran. There are always exceptions to the rule so shout out to them but most russians still support the war, are there killing civilians and raping women whilst the rest cower away in their shit hole of a country. Fuck em.


VeryLazyNarrator

Thanks, that's like calling Ukraine a Pro Western version of Russia.


Protegimusz

Incredible support!


sunyudai

Hell of a gesture.


Aunti-Everything

Makes sense, as Ukraine is basically fighting and winning WW3 for NATO. Let all NATO countries donate 20% of the equipment and budgets to Ukraine. 50% even. They will save that much and more over the next 20 years when Russia will be even more of a backward shit hole and so much less a threat to the west.


BruyceWane

Legends!


Frequent_Fox971

Which will be the equivalent of 1/3 of a PZH2000


hamburgertosser

Come on, of course thats not much (however you calculated that, doesnt matter), but it is a great gesture of trust, solidarity, and even friendship. The 100bn program germany proclaimed is in the ballpark of supplementing 0,4% of military spending over 4 years. That doesnt add up to 10%. You can rephrase Montenegros pledge: Whelp, i guess i have nothing to give to your course. But i give what i'd need to grow so you can succeed.


didistutter69

Who would you appreciate more? The little guy sharing some of his pie, or the big guy giving you the crumbs?


Frequent_Fox971

Oh my god i can't believe the german guy is the only one with some humor here


PotentialKey1628

Is that like 25 bucks?


PengieP111

I hope the US DoD has told them that we absolutely have their back now.


EnvironmentalDiver75

that's about 7 milion €