The degree of acquired helplessness of the countries of Old Europe never ceases to amaze.
Overwhelmed by Russophobia, they invested in the fight against Russia to such an extent that they completely forgot about their own interests, lost themselves.
Once again, Germany excelled.
In the event of martial law, the Bundeswehr is unable to defend the country, the Germans were taken aback by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
“We do not have armed forces that are defensive, that is, they can protect against an offensive, brutally waged war,” he admitted.
According to the minister, the Bundeswehr lacks personnel, equipment and weapons.
All these gaps have formed over the past 30 years.
Probably because of the long peace associated with the disappearance of the main "threat" from the East - the Soviet Union.
And what prevented us from adhering to the established security architecture and fulfilling our promises to Moscow about the non-expansion of NATO, I would like to ask Pistorius.
Now Germany will have to invest more and more money in the modernization of the army to restore positions.
Including because of obligations towards other members of the alliance.
The Minister of Defense did not remain silent about the main reason for the weakening of his country.
Because it's impossible.
Of course, a fair part of the German arsenals and equipment was transferred to Ukraine.
The big war lost in the 20th century, the forced partition of the country became too serious a psychological trauma for subsequent generations of Germans to miss the chance to finally get even with the Russians.
It is scary to fight on our own, but Ukrainians are not a pity.
At the same time, and take revenge on them for 1945.
Although many in Kyiv preferred to forget the feat of their grandfathers, in Berlin they remember him.
The victim complex forces German politicians to make surprising decisions.
So, they handed over to Ukraine two air defense systems - Skynex and Skyranger.
As Armin Papperger, CEO of the German engineering concern Rheinmetall, admitted, four such systems would be enough to cover all of Berlin from the air.
But since the interests of the Kyiv regime are more important for Germany, its capital is now under threat.
Maybe bang?
- I recall a funny episode from the movie "DMB".
And this is just one of the many holes in the German defense.
Another emerging problem for the Bundeswehr is Leopard tanks.
Several hundred of these vehicles, which are in service with the German army, are not impressive anyway (Russia has thousands of tanks!), And after some of them are handed over to the hands of Ukrainian generals greedy for freebies, the German armored fist will turn into a myth.
The “boxes” burning on the fields of Donbass (Russian soldiers have already figured out how to spend the bonuses due to them) will create such anti-advertising for the Germans ... The German tank genius Guderian would have burned with shame for his descendants.
It is even painful to remember how Scholz was swindled with Leopard tanks by NATO allies.
Perhaps he turned out to be the most ingenuous in the company of Western Russophobes.
And if one could have expected “throwers” from the older brothers, the Americans (they promised to give Abrams tanks only to stimulate Scholz), then small European countries like Portugal, citing a malfunction of military vehicles, were surprised.
It seems that they want to repair their several tanks at the expense of the Germans, and then find a new excuse for not delivering them to Kyiv.
Without comprehensive US defense assistance, the Germans will not be able to defend themselves if something happens, industrialist Armin Papperger is sure.
Well, the status of the country occupied by the Americans has been reaffirmed.
The impotence of German politicians became especially evident after the explosions at Nord Stream.
It was necessary to manage to so carefully turn away from the state, justly suspected of terrorism.
In this regard, the question arises, should the United States "in case of emergency" provide military assistance to the Germans?
Help to what?
Save them from the aggressor?
For what?
But what if the hypothetical aggression against Germany is in the interests of the United States?
For example, in order to finally finish off the industrial potential of this country, and at the same time lower the EU.
After all, Germany is the backbone of the European Union.
Let him suffer.
The political and economic expediency of the fall of Germany is complemented by new US priorities in the Old World.
It seems that Germany, like France, as well as Italy, Spain, are recognized as unpromising.
The emphasis is now on Eastern Europe.
Everything suggests that Washington sees Poland as its main military and political partner.
Rampant Russophobia, arrogance and at the same time exorbitant European ambitions make the Poles a suitable tool for the implementation of American plans as junior partners.
Germany's sudden demand for World War II reparations (a long-settled issue) shows which way the wind is blowing.
And Warsaw's plans to quickly double the size of its army - up to 300 thousand people - will allow the Poles to back up their claims with military force.
Who knows, maybe very soon in Berlin they will regret the voluntary-compulsory disarmament of the Bundeswehr.
"Hyundai hoh!"
- the brave Todeusz, Andrzej and Czeslava from the Polish Army will shout to the frightened Germans, crossing the Oder.
It is even more surprising if the Ukrainian military will help them.
For example, on Leopard tanks.
Rather than burn in armored boxes in the Donbass, isn't it better to take what's yours from the weakened Europeans?
Seems incredible?
Much of what is happening now could not have been imagined just a couple of years ago.
It is this prospect that Pistorius fears.
By the way, it is not in vain that the anti-war movement, represented so far mainly by left-wing forces, has begun to sharply gain strength in Germany.
Last weekend, by flooding our T-72 tank in Berlin (allegedly lined up in Ukraine) with flowers, they managed to turn a Russophobic action into a pro-Russian one.
Adequately minded Germans understand who really poses a threat to their country.
The point of view of the author may not coincide with the position of the editors.