And the Soviets occupied a large part of Germany for over 40 years. The Germans know the Russians far better than we in the US do. The targets of any nuclear attacks will likely include strategic bases in Germany (which has the largest numbers of US troops in Europe), not Poland, et. al. Still, this is a "stand together or hang separate…
And the Soviets occupied a large part of Germany for over 40 years. The Germans know the Russians far better than we in the US do. The targets of any nuclear attacks will likely include strategic bases in Germany (which has the largest numbers of US troops in Europe), not Poland, et. al. Still, this is a "stand together or hang separately" moment for Europe and the world. I understand the need for caution, supplying first-rate tanks will be another ratchet-up of the pressure Putin has put himself under. If Putin "loses" this war, Russia will likely devolve into 20 or so separate entities, some with nuclear weapons (some might say the real nightmare scenario) - that is what the German government is grappling with.
And the Soviets occupied a large part of Germany for over 40 years. The Germans know the Russians far better than we in the US do. The targets of any nuclear attacks will likely include strategic bases in Germany (which has the largest numbers of US troops in Europe), not Poland, et. al. Still, this is a "stand together or hang separately" moment for Europe and the world. I understand the need for caution, supplying first-rate tanks will be another ratchet-up of the pressure Putin has put himself under. If Putin "loses" this war, Russia will likely devolve into 20 or so separate entities, some with nuclear weapons (some might say the real nightmare scenario) - that is what the German government is grappling with.