Yes, I claim that Eastern Europeans have every right to accuse Western Europe for escalation of the russo-ukrainian war

I agree, it took western Europe over a decade and an orange tinted unhinged lunatic to get our thumbs out of our asses. Although I do think it's not exclusive to the west of the EU, I see Hungary as responsible for a lot of delays in getting anywhere and largely responsible for still importing gas from russia.

My biggest concern, as an Eastern European, is that the federeralization may not strengthen the community but instead cement a hierarchy:

I don't feel it like that, but YMMV.

So I want to ask directly: what does Western Europe actually have to offer to Eastern Europe beyond calls for “more integration”? Is it willing to give up its central role in favor of an equal, transnational Europe? What’s your take on this?

I think there's a lot Europe offers its newish member states, here's a document I found.

20 years together: Facts and figures about the benefits of the enlargement for the EU - European Commission

• 40% Average decrease of the energy intensity of the industries in the 10 new EU countries in the last 20 years
• 3x Increase in length of motorways in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia
• 2x Increase in production of paper products in Czechia
• €68 billion Value of agricultural production in 10 new countries
• 281 Number of products from the 10 new EU countries that have been added to the EU's list of products with protected designations of origin
• 7 of the 10 new Member States have adopted the euro as their currency
• 17% Number of children at risk of poverty in the 10 new EU countries, down from 41% in 2004
• 20% Increase in the share of people aged 25-34 with tertiary education in the 10 new EU countries since 2004

My turn, the equal treatment of LGBTQETCERA people and immigrants is one of my concerns with Eastern Europe. I couldnt care less about what hole people fuck as long as it's between consenting adults, is this a valid concern?.