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> I guess the relevant figures somehow figured that Russia was acting like a petulant child only because people were treating it as a petulant child? You are t
by DoingIsLearning 4y ago
> I guess the relevant figures somehow figured that Russia was acting like a petulant child only because people were treating it as a petulant child?
You are trying to post-rationalize this with some 4d chess realpolitik. Just follow the money. [0]
[0] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-ex-chancellor-schroeder-meets-putin-moscow-politico-2022-03-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-ex-chancellor-sc...
- IfOnlyYouKnew 4y agoMany of the decisions were made my Merkel who, despite lots of flaws, is with absolute certainty immune from the allure of money. She's never shown any interest in it, had any income other than her government salary, and spend 16 years while in power living in a modest apartment within walking distance from the office.