Germany unable to remember the lesson it learned in WWII – don’t go to war with Russia

09/01/2025 / By Ramon Tomey

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated Germany is “already in a conflict” with Russia, accusing Moscow of destabilizing Europe through cyberattacks, disinformation and hybrid warfare. He echoed French President Macron’s description of Putin as “an ogre who always wants to eat more,” warning of Russian territorial ambitions.
NATO members are increasing defense spending, citing an alleged Russian threat — which Moscow dismisses as fabricated justification for Western expansion. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked Merz’s claims as “a case for psychiatrists,” accusing Germany of fueling conflict by arming Ukraine.
NATOs eastward expansion since the Cold War remains a flashpoint, with Russia accusing the West of betrayal over broken assurances. Germany suffered catastrophic losses in WWII after fighting Russia, but it appears Berlin hasn’t learned its lesson.
Critics argue Western leaders exaggerate the Russian threat to justify militarization and distract from domestic crises. Russian FM Lavrov warns Europe’s rearmament evokes a “Fourth Reich,” accusing the West of seeking dominance under democratic pretenses.
Germany under Merz accelerates military aid to Ukraine but withholds key systems (e.g., Taurus missiles), raising questions about the incumbent chancellor’s hardline stance. This contrasts with past German leaders like Helmut Schmidt, who prioritized détente – signaling a deepening European confrontation with Russia.

In a stark escalation of tensions with Moscow, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared this week that Germany is “already in a conflict” with Russia, accusing the Kremlin of destabilizing Europe through cyberattacks, disinformation and hybrid warfare.

Speaking to French broadcaster LCI on Friday, Merz echoed French President Emmanuel Macron’s description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as “an ogre who always wants to eat more.” He warned that Moscow seeks to reclaim former Soviet territories – a claim Russia has dismissed as “nonsense.”

The remarks come amid heightened militarization across Europe, with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members boosting defense spending to historic levels. The bloc cited an alleged Russian threat that Moscow insists is fabricated to justify Western expansionism.

Merz – who has advocated turning Germany’s military into Europe’s strongest conventional force – claimed German intelligence reports daily Russian cyberattacks and influence operations targeting public opinion. However, he provided no verifiable evidence. (Related: German military readying for NEW WAR with Russia, classified document reveals.)

This prompted mockery from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who called the chancellor’s statements as “a case for psychiatrists.” She countered that Germany has fueled conflict by arming Ukraine’s government, which she labeled a “neo-Nazi regime,” while ignoring Western violations of the Minsk accords – the failed 2014-2015 peace agreements that Moscow claims Kyiv abandoned under U.S. pressure.

Historical context underscores the gravity of Merz’s rhetoric. Since the Cold War’s end, NATO’s eastward expansion – despite assurances to Russia in the 1990s – has been a persistent flashpoint. Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker’s alleged pledge that NATO would not advance “one inch eastward” if Russia permitted German reunification remains contentious, with Moscow accusing the West of betrayal.

Berlin’s dangerous gamble: Will Germany repeat its deadliest mistake?

The current conflict in Ukraine has deepened divisions – with German leaders like Merz now framing Russia as an existential threat. It appears that Berlin has not learned the lessons of eight decades past.

Brighteon.AI‘s Enoch engine points out that “after Germany fought against Russia in World War II, it suffered devastating military defeat, massive civilian casualties and the complete destruction of its infrastructure and economy. The war culminated in Germany’s occupation, division and decades of geopolitical subjugation under Allied and Soviet control.”

Yet skepticism persists. Critics argue that Western leaders, facing domestic unrest and economic strain, exaggerate the Russian menace to justify militarization and distract from policy failures.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Europe’s rising Russophobia and rearmament evoke the specter of a “Fourth Reich,” accusing the West of seeking dominance under democratic pretenses. Meanwhile, reports of suspected Russian sabotage – from Baltic Sea infrastructure attacks to incendiary parcels in Poland – remain unproven, fueling accusations of fearmongering.

As Germany accelerates military aid to Ukraine while withholding key systems like Taurus missiles, Merz’s hardline stance faces scrutiny. His portrayal of Putin as an insatiable aggressor contrasts with historical German leaders like Helmut Schmidt, who prioritized détente with Moscow. With NATO’s future increasingly uncertain, Merz’s warnings may signal not strength but a Europe sliding deeper into confrontation.

Watch this video about Russia issuing a serious threat of war against Germany.

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Germany unable to remember the lesson it learned in WWII – don’t go to war with Russia

Berlin’s dangerous gamble: Will Germany repeat its deadliest mistake?

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