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Many are now saying that it is too late to ramp up production for Ukraine. This is only partially true. It is correct that we squandered 2.5 years with doing almost nothing, but we have assets to react almost instantly. What we can do right now is assembling a force which moves into Ukraine. In German we would call this "Sperrverband" (Blockade force). It does not have to be even big, at least not in the beginning, but it should comprise of almost all European countries, NATO/EU and non-NATO/non-EU alike. The mission statement of that force is as follows: - Securing the entire air space West of the Dnipro river and neutralizing any enemy aerial vehicles, in the same way we do it for Israel when it comes to Iran - Securing critical infrastructure such as power plants, transmitter stations and power lanes and launching repair operations across the country - Relieving all Ukrainian combat forces in those sectors and enabling them to be re-deployed to Ukraine's East, including their air defense assets such as Patriot batteries. - Preventing any refugee streams from happening, by starting reconstruction programs and ensuring safety On the political/economic side the following measures must be taken: - Extend all sanctions against Russia on embargo level and close all loopholes in the sanction regime - Launch mass production in munition factories across Europe by repurposing workers from struggling Western companies and sending them into the military industrial complex. - Supply Ukraine with potent long-range missiles such as Tomahawks and TAURUS and remove all restrictions - Extend all defense budgets of EU countries and make them mandatory to be at a level of at least 4%. Countries who miss the quote, pay with their share from the EU budget. - Increase spending if necessary using new debts and cut social security programs down to a bare minimum which harm European economies (e.g. Bürgergeld in Germany). Deport illegals who do not contribute to the economy or are criminals. - Energy production across Europe must be focused on efficiency for the remainder of this war and beyond. That includes nuclear technology. Renewable energy is still preferable to be used, but not at the cost of our defense capabilities. - Inform China, India and other countries that any violation of that sanction regime will be met with swift sanctions against the companies in those countries, including the banks which facilitated that. - Removing all Russian embassy members (spies) and leave only the ambassador and one aide who can pick up the phone. Diplomatic ties down to almost zero, but keeping an ear open. The list is not complete, but this is just the beginning. We are at war and it is irrelevant, whether we like it or not. We have to win this war and I would prefer to do this with Ukraine 80% still free and more than 30 million Ukrainians at our side. If we don't do this, then we might have not only to bear millions of refugees but an emboldened and strengthened Russia, which will certainly invade our lands. We cannot avoid confrontation, but we can face it to our terms and in a favorable fashion. This is our last chance.