3,599,040,600 € wired by Germany to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine

Re:3,599,040,600 € wired by Germany to Russia since the inva... by Archelaos on Monday March 21, 2022 @01:26PM (#30757056)

> Why did Germany put itself into this strange Russian dependency is also very strange.

For the same reason, the US has long been dependent on Russia for space travel and is still dependent for the ISS: It worked for a long time quite well, was cheaper and more secure than the alternatives, and that Putin running amok was a scenario that most people did not think was likely, if they have imagined it at all. Recall that until recently the US was more concerned about China than Russia.

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Re:3,599,040,600 € wired by Germany to Russia since the inva... by motoboi on Monday March 21, 2022 @07:38PM (#30761151)

This Russian gas dependency was solidified well into Russian recent developments. After Crimea invasion, as an example. After Russian influence over American election.

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Re:3,599,040,600 € wired by Germany to Russia since the inva... by nopcode on Monday March 21, 2022 @07:58PM (#30761288)

> After Crimea invasion, as an example. After Russian influence over American election.

There wasn't that much bloodshed in Crimea. And to be honest, nobody really knew if the people there were pro or anti Russia anyway. Russia and USA have been influencing each others elections, and those of almost every other nation in the world for many decades.

These events weren't even close to what is happening now. Also, why is it Germany's duty to protect Ukraine anyway?

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