The Russians think they just have to kill enough Ukrainians, win the war, and then their trading relations will get back to normal.
Today, my generation has a very positive view of Germans, but I remember growing up in the 1980's in Denmark, where some of my dad's business relations still would not do deals with anyone from Germany.
That was forty years after World War II and Hitler's occupation of Denmark.
Forty years — this is the kind of anger the Russians have drawn upon themselves.
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@randahl I still don’t trust Germans, and I was born in the 80s thousands of miles away!! On another continent.
I will NEVER forgive the Russians for what they have done.
@Agora I have visited quite many European countries, and based on many experiences the Germans are among the people I trust the most. The Swedes are a close second.
@randahl Good for you. I read Hannah Arendt’s book on Eichmann when I was in high school. I have never been able to shake how they all followed orders to snitch on their neighbours and friends. I have tried to shake if off, but, I haven’t succeeded.
@Agora name me a country where the population cannot be mislead by a demagogue.
@randahl like I said, I cannot shake the chill I have felt about the Germans since high school. That’s just the way it is.
Am going to bed.