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>I don’t understand the sentiment calling it a vulnerability - You're Germany. - You join NATO for protection from Russia, an actor with a long history of
by FirmwareBurner 2y ago
>I don’t understand the sentiment calling it a vulnerability
- You're Germany.
- You join NATO for protection from Russia, an actor with a long history of military aggression[1]
- Your export economy is based on manufacturing.
- The energy driving your manufacturing sector is ~60% cheap gas from Russia, your military aggressive partner.
- Russia invades Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014 to no ones surprise
- Leaders of USA and Eastern Europe warn you of Russia's influence on your economy
- You ignore all this and build another gas pipeline from Russia
- You are surprised Russia invades Ukraine(again) and gas sanctions cripple your manufacturing economy
MFW German leaders and HN commenters see no vulnerability in this.
Someone please stop the planet, I wish to get off, my sanity can't handle this level of stupidity anymore.
[1] https://natoassociation.ca/a-timeline-of-russian-aggression/ https://natoassociation.ca/a-timeline-of-russian-aggression/
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