In my view Zelensky is an idiot, and probably got voted in by idiots. I heard Putin referred to them as Nazis. I think Russia HATES the Germans because of what they did to Russia during WW II.

So its understandable to me that Putin does NOT want the Germans getting closer to Moscow. They tried taking over Russia a long time ago. And why did Russia give up their half of Berlin? They got there before the Americans did.