German FM @ABaerbock's response that "we will not help you defend your country because of our history" must be one of the dumbest things ever said. Germany's history already killed millions of Ukrainians, and now even more should die because of Germany's history.
https://twitter.com/olgatokariuk/status/1483049224157732867
@ABaerbock The selfishness and arrogance from the German governments side is brutal. How dare they block arms sales to Ukraine? How dare they encourage Russias war against Ukraine? Baerbock should be sent for a tour to the victims families and explain to them why their children died.
The German government has basically had "Make Russia Great Again" as the lead foreign policy objective the last 30 years.
Germany will obviously not do what it can to help Ukraine.
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1483052491004600323
Germany invade Ukraine twice in 30 years, millions of Ukrainians die, cities and towns are destroyed. Later, when Ukraine finally become independent, Germany actively undermine Ukraine's security, block its attempts to seek allies and refuse to support it when Russia invades.
Maybe some day German presidents will start visiting Ukrainian memorials to soldiers fallen in the war against Russia to lay down wreaths and stutter some words about "never again" while holding hands with the Ukrainian president. But not today....
I am also asking myself if it wouldn't have been a better idea with 15 independent states where Germany is today. There are many smaller countries in Europe that are doing just fine. Probably would have created a less arrogant center in Europe too.
The Nordic countries where joint at one time and Estonia and Latvia where also part of the North in the 17th centuries. Now there are eight small countries in the North, all doing just fine.
I was in Berlin in the summer of 1990. The concert "The Wall" was held and Germany was about to win the world cup football. The atmosphere was magic and my family and I were so happy Germany was about to reunify. Little did we know.
I am becoming emotional here but my disappointment with how Germany has conducted itself after reunification is massive. To enable the rise of an imperialistic and warring Russia while at the same time undermining democracies in Eastern Europe. That's just not okay.
A clear treaty should have been made with reunified Germany. Under no conditions must you enable war and fascism, or undermine European security. Your foreign policy should support a rule based world order.
After WWII West Germany was given a golden treatment. Free security, massive financial assistance, protection from the strongest partners possible. The economy boomed. When Germany has the opportunity to act good and show greatness it sides with Putin's Russia. Unbearable.
Even now, with the Russian army holding Ukraine in a pincer ready to close the German leadership is not sure if they can risk even a pity pfennig in lost income if SWIFT is turned off or if Nord Stream should be cancelled. Disgraceful, cheap, shameful.
We are facing a major war in Europe. The third such war in 110 years. Germany need to step up now. Realize the love affair with Russia is over forever. The clock is ticking.
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