Which makes sense, the plan in Germany was pretty straightforward: snag cheap gas from Russia, flip it for a profit to the rest of Europe, and juice up their ma

Which makes sense, the plan in Germany was pretty straightforward: snag cheap gas from Russia, flip it for a profit to the rest of Europe, and juice up their manufacturing sector. Essentially, they were aiming to cash in big time, even if it meant stepping on the toes of their nearest neighbors by dealing with Russia—a country not exactly known for playing nice. Their reasons were only economical, this wasn't really a plan to prevent Russia from threatening their closest neighbours.