The dissapointment is strong in in you. But you are not totally wrong. Western countries tried to deescalate with economical ties and were played by bully russia.
But still, give it a break. Maybe it will change now. At least a bit. WWII still haunts strong here.
Politicians tried, failed and now they hopefully know.
Well, looks that this depends from ....country...
Each country does have it's own character. .
For example some looks that get what stuff Russia is long ago. Sadly they were called as " nervous " and considered as " not important "....
All these indirect insults and even indirect attempts to protray some EU countries like they even aren't EU full members...not alone NATO full members...
With easily to see for anyone ....with 0 doubts ...how some nice countries had considered them as just cheap buffer....
Like...when they will be attacked...let's pack things and run....and ofc later this wave for sure didn't had stopped just in Germany... Nope...
Nice frogs eaters had been in such case filled with xx xxx xxx refugees from Germany alone.
Not to mention ppl from other countries. ..
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Now it is cool when NATO and EU gameplan how to do if Russia will attack some 4-5 NATO countries had been clear..
Now " friends " in Madrid had been forced ....to change this traitors gameplan...