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UK: Prime Minister Starmer Attends Armistice Day in Paris With President Macron

UK: Prime Minister Starmer Attends Armistice Day in Paris With President Macron

Above: French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) walk towards the statue of Winston Churchill in Paris, on November 11, 2024, as part of the commemorations marking the 106th anniversary of the November 11, 1918. Image copyright: CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

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As has been reported by The Telegraph, the purpose of Starmer and Macron's meeting is clear: to push America to green light the use of Western weapons in Russian sovereign territory. Despite repeated warnings by Moscow that any such action would be viewed as a major conflict escalation, it seems as if the UK, France, and its European partners are adamant on continuing their forever wars for personal gain.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 8% chance of a direct conflict between Russia and any NATO member state before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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