Except that in terms of energy, Russia was (and is) a very dependable business partner. The truth is that Russia and Germany were mutually dependent, and this is what the US (Biden, Trump, Rice, etc.) have all stated was against US interests. Ending NS I and II was in the US interests, not Germany's.

Taking a misquote from over 100-fucking-years ago to guide your 2022 foreign policy is just pathetic.

Saying we shouldn't trust the Austrians in 2022 because those Hapsburgs just can't be trusted to handle the Serbs would equally stupid.

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-that-Otto-von-Bismarck-said-The-agreements-signed-by-Russia-arent-worth-the-price-of-the-sheet-of-paper-they-are-written-on