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I’m just on the bus home, so for the time being, let me just address the last point you made: Scholz doesn’t give an airborne insect’s flatulence about the German economy at the moment. He only cares about his own ego and his pride.

So it was a neutral country until 2014, i never knew that.

Probably the best WW2 historian online.

Da state of ya Russian army, I'm Scarla for yer Babushka.

I remember reading something to the effect that one of the factors in the number of deaths is the absence of Russian medivac \ medical treatment support. There could be a large number in the numbers killed that could have been saved with better backup. But hey, cannon fodder is a Russian strategy.

Looks like the first Russian bombers have been deployed on Azovstal tonight if true

"100 Leopard 1, 60 M113 tank mortars and more German weapons have been ready for delivery to Ukraine since March but the German government is not giving the final approval."

Reichart is a journalist on one of Germany's leading news shows.

Slowly but surely those who believe democracy in Europe is always to be defended gathers pace in Germany, the pressure on Scholz must be made unbearable.

Berlin must be forced to understand that there is no cost benefit analysis with regard to Democracy in Europe. That policy change must be actioned, not just talked about repeatedly.

When he cracks, that fissure will knock a key pillar supporting Putin.

Seems Germany is committing a further €2 billion to defence spending; "a large part of which" will go to Ukraine:

There are some suggestions on Twitter that he will also approve purchases from German industry if Ukraine makes them: but I don't see any mention of that in the official reports.

Will it happen this year, the talk is non stop.

Is it just another meaningless media stunt that starts to role back a few weeks later.

There have been quite a few of those. I wouldn't be surprised if this eventually sees the Greens or leading members walk away from Govt. over these promises and the reality.

Look at this **** Ukrainian pows taken to a cemetery and made kneel In front of a memorial , while being filmed by Russian media

If they weren't defined as KIA they're not subject to a higher grade of compensation either.

Numbers of survivors are believed to be very low. One estimate is that 50 sailors survived but another suggests it could be as low as 10 or 12 men rescued.

This is definitely a PR disaster for the regime and one they haven't been able to keep secret from the Russian public.

This is no defence of the German government, however people on our wee island should consider the effects to the European economy if the Germans were to stop taking Russian gas tomorrow. As per German (also European) law, it would mean the first to go off the grid would be industrial consumers. This would mean major disruption for the following companies (off the top of my head), with the knock on effects going much further:

BASF - biggest single private gas consumer in Germany - No Russian gas and production stops in their biggest facility in Germany - effects on the food, pharma, car, weapons .... industries to name a few.

Evonik - same as above

Bayer - major player in the pharma and agri industry

VW, Audi, Ford, Toyota ... all would have delivery issues due to additives and plastics produced by the above companies

TyssenKrupp Steel

Georgsmarienhütte

Take the last two above from the gas grid and the weapons industry would most certainly suffer. Take away BASF, Bayer and Evonik, the chemical and pharma industries would be struggling to produce, this would trickle down very quickly to everyday things worldwide. These are the fine things the German government are trying to balance, being very German about it, no knee jerk reactions. In the background, contracts are being sealed for LNG, Rotterdam and Southern Spain LNG terminals being used to test / balance the pressure in the European grid. Instead of gas being pumped from North to South, it is now being balanced from all directions.

As much as we all love having a pop at the likes of Schulz, people should think outside the box. Yes the Germans did put themselves in the situation of dependancy on Russian fossil fuels, at the same time they neglected their own military, they have a pension system that is very close to breaking point, their brilliant medical system is suffering due to bad pay and a lack of staff. Add all together and maybe you will be able to understand why they are very careful. Inflation in Germany last month was approx. 7%, the highest it has been for over 20 years.

In what meaningful sense is a country that has been invaded multiple times still 'neutral' when it is in a state of war with the aggressor nation?

Ukraine signed a treaty with Russia giving up its nuclear weapons in which Russia agreed to respect its territorial integrity and sovereignty?

How many has Russia violated that treaty?

Leaving those points out is a deliberate and willful misrepresentation. You can use facts woven a manner which is not 100% truthful.

This is blatantly what you are doing which is multiple posters are calling you out on it.

Not only that, but promised higher pay scales and bonuses' are not being paid either. Also, Family's who sent money to their sons serving in Ukraine are receiving only empty envelopes.