A majority of Germans don’t consider Russia a significant military threat to Germany, oppose a military leadership role in Europe for their country and prefer restraint on the world stage, according to a new public opinion poll.
“Can we trust Germany?” Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks asked during the forum. “We are ready to die. Are you?”
Regarding Russia, 22% of German respondents described the threat it poses as “significant” compared with 50% who classified the country as a “minor” military danger, according to the Koerber poll.
The USA taxpayer defended Germany from a Russian invasion for decades, at a cost of hundreds of billions. Now Ukraine is fighting the war which we hoped to avoid. Diplomacy doesn't work with assholes; I learned this at a young age. Putin is delusional; he dreams of the "former glory" which never existed for Russia; it was just domination of its neighbors and instilling fear in the West.
“Can we trust Germany?” Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks asked during the forum. “We are ready to die. Are you?”
Regarding Russia, 22% of German respondents described the threat it poses as “significant” compared with 50% who classified the country as a “minor” military danger, according to the Koerber poll.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-10-18/germany-security-russia-7730229.html
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