Here is some interesting info. Germany, gets about 70% of its natural gas from Russia. What kind of power would that give to Russia should they decide to cut the flow in the depth of winter? What kind of deal do you think German has with Russia to prevent that from happening?
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5942109/Donald-Trump-RIGHT-Germany-imports-70-cent-gas-Russia.html
Russia has been strengthening its ties to Syria, Iran and Turkey to name a few. Selling weapons and nuke tech etc. Germany and France in particular, spent billions trying to break into the untapped market of Iran in the hopes of enriching themselves. What kind of deals did they make with Iran to gain access to that market? What might they be turning a blind eye to, or what might they be offering in return for that access? Why did Hussein send $1.2 billion dollars in cash?
Watch this video. Start at about 11:59 and listen to the info he's giving. Keep in mind Chuck was a major player in the defense industry.