[bluecalm]

That's too naive. How can you try be logical and diplomatic when you know you're building dependent relationship with a dictator who already had several wars under his belt. I mean, it was opportunistic, cheap gas is nice and Germany is far away from Russian border, some countries are closer but you know, you can always build a pipeline or two around those. Not your problem afterall.

I just can't believe anyone could eat the diplomatic and logical narrative up.

[Melio]

There is nothing to 'eat up'.

Germany is not stupid.