jetelklee
jetelklee t1_j9y2236 wrote
Reply to comment by ArticulateAquarium in Ukraine protest: Russian tank parked outside embassy in Berlin by donutloop
Most people over here are in favour of sending hardware. Today though there is a big protest of "pacifists" who even joined hands with the far right to get their message across.
They are a minority though and simply refuse to understand that Putin cannot be repelled with "pacifism".
jetelklee t1_j9z5blx wrote
Reply to comment by ArticulateAquarium in Ukraine protest: Russian tank parked outside embassy in Berlin by donutloop
I agree with you 100%. To my knowledge, there hasn't been any comprehensive polling in regard to the German populace's view on the delivery of Leo tanks etc. as of yet.
People are scared of the escalation any major deliveries of arms may cause. They are scared of a full on NATO-Russian war, which is understandable. They criticise NATO's eastward expansion as well as the USA's imperialist/militarist stance now and in the past. They shout "peace" but ignore Russia's utter disregard toward Ukraine's right to even exist. They are apologists and choose to ignore that Russia basically wants to eradicate Ukraine as a culture / sovereign nation.
To many, the situation is a dilemma, which is why they draw historical comparisons to US American illegitimate wars of the past.