Ukraine is considering legalizing its porn industry to fund its defense budget

Headline of the day! Necessity is the mother of invention.

"Ukrainian authorities have been unable to curtail a vast and lucrative pornography industry, which officials say operates with the protection of corrupt police. In a push to legalize porn in Ukraine, one lawmaker argues that doing so wouldn’t only help the fight against corruption, but would also raise up to $25 million a year in tax revenue—enough to pay for 30,000 drones for the war with Russia."

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Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest (behind paywall) "Lawmakers say taxing the country’s thousands of OnlyFans models could collect $25 million a year"

Canada's Defence Push: $500 Billion and 5% of GDP Divorce From the US With Palki Sharma

Very recommendable! A serious move!

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Why is the US Trying to Sell Weapons to Bangladesh? with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Good news!

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$40 Billion & 114 Rafale Jets: India Approves Big-Ticket Arms Package with Palki Sharma

Very recommendable! Good news! This is huge!

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India Unveils Record $86 Billion Defence Budget | 18% Jump in Weapons Spending with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! This seems to be a huge shift in defense spending by India!

Is Japan Done With Pacifism? New Defence Budget Raises Questions with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Japan is about to become the third largest spender on defense spending.

233% of GDP that is way too high!

Japan PM Takaichi vows to boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by March. Really!

That does not sound very hawkish nor very impressive! 

It is usually a minimum of 3% of GDP for NATO countries (the current average is 2.6%)! In a new agreement, NATO countries have committed to spend 5%.

Japan PM Takaichi vows to boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by March - Nikkei Asia "Call to achieve target 2 years ahead of time comes as Trump set to visit"

Why France Is Spending Billions on Defence Again with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Macron plans to double the defense budget in his second term.

NATO allies agree to boost defense spending to 5% and at least 3.5% at NATO summit

Good news! Bravo! This is huge! 

President Trump and other NATO members pick up peace through strength doctrine!

The ghost of Ronald Reagan was attending this summit too!

This is a very strong message to the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible!

"NATO allies agreed to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said after a vote of the 32 member countries on Wednesday at a summit in The Hague.

As part of the agreement, allies committed to investing at least 3.5% of GDP on “core defense requirements,” up from the current target of 2%, Rutte said at a press conference following two days of meetings. The NATO secretary-general credited United States President Donald Trump for the result, saying the spending increase wouldn’t have happened without him. ..."

NATO allies agree to boost defense spending to 5% at The Hague summit

Greece, Sweden, Norway, Finland Ramp Up Military Readiness with Palki Sharma

Recommendable! Good summary!

Can Europe "Decouple" from US? EU unveils "Bomb Bank" & €800 BN Plan with Palki Sharma

Yes, Europe needs to get serious about its defense spending and reduce dependency on the US. It is long overdue not least since the breakup of the Soviet Union.

EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan

Putin the Terrible will not be amused!

Bravo President Trump! For too many decades Western Europe has been sort of a free rider behind the American defense shield.

"... The announcement comes after Washington suspended all military aid to Ukraine, days after US President Donald Trump clashed with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office.

Von der Leyen had suggested the rearmament plan after emerging from the closed-door meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House in London over the weekend. ..."

EU's von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan – DW – 03/04/2025 "The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in "an era of rearmament." A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations."

Saudi Arabia increases defense spending to $78B in 2025

The Middle East has been a volatile and dangerous region for decades!

There is also a trend towards more domestic production of arms.

"... The statement further noted that the Kingdom has witnessed a 4.5 percent annual defense growth since 1960, adding that it has become the fifth largest defense spender worldwide and the largest in the Arab world. ...

Vision 2030 has a set goal of localizing 50 percent of all defense spending by 2030, and has been pushing defense firms to open regional headquarters in the Kingdom. ..."

Saudi Arabia increases defense spending to $78B in 2025 - Breaking Defense "“The Kingdom allocated approximately $78 billion to the military sector in the 2025 budget, which constitutes 21% of total government spending and 7.1% of Saudi Arabia’s gross product,” according to a statement from GAMI."

Denmark's $2 billion defense Deal a move to Deter Trump's Greenland Bid? With Palki Sharma

Good news! Denmark is suddenly scrambling to defend Greenland against Russia and China!

Why will Russia Hike its Defence Spending by 25% to 6% of GDP and over 30% of the government budget in 2025? with Palki Sharma

Very recommendable! The video suggests that Putin the Terrible wants to prop up a sagging economy. Inflation is running high! When will the Russian people finally oust the megalomaniac and war criminal Putin the Terrible! How many more young Russian will become casualties in the war of aggression against Ukraine?