OPINION: Germany is hiding behind its history to shirk its responsibilities to the present.
Australia has made invaluable contributions to Ukraine’s war effort in prized Bushmaster vehicles and the training of soldiers. The West’s resolve to support Ukraine, and the flow of weapons, is stronger than ever.Germany has sold in large numbers to other European allies. The Scholz government fears this will “provoke” Vladimir Putin, as if that’s possible any more.to give Berlin some political cover, but it has not worked.
During the Cold War, Western powers stuck their necks out to keep West Berlin free against all manner of threats, allowing Germany to eventually reunite around its old capital. Is Berlin really going to now shirk a difficult choice that would help preserve the freedom of others?
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