Puppet states differ from allies, who choose their actions of their own initiative or in accordance with treaties they have voluntarily entered. Puppet states are forced into legally endorsing actions already taken by a foreign power.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state#Recent_and_current_examples

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All of Europe works as puppet states to the US, it doesn't matter what the official book says because if they would say it out loud then Europe would realise they are being dragged into collapse by the Empire. The same can be said of Israel, you will not hear US officials admitting it, but they maintain good relations because Israel is a key political figure to keep a level of destabilisation in West Asia, Europe fulfils the same role but to control Russia.

[–] Wilshire@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The US has a strong economic influence, but those countries still have sovereignty and can have disagreements. Lukashenko has no option but to obey Putin or he'll be dead.

[–] stanleytweedle@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

All of Europe works as puppet states to the US

Or they just have reasonably aligned interests and you've completely misunderstood the concept of a puppet state.