In particular, Germany, the EU’s largest country, has hesitated to contribute forces, funds, and even strategic advice, reflecting its dark military history. Merkel, her involvement in negotiations over Ukraine aside, has deferred to the German public’s historically rooted objections to deeper foreign entanglements.
特别是，欧盟最大的国家德国在贡献部队、资金甚至战略建议方面显得颇为犹豫，这反映了其黑暗的军事史。除了参与乌克兰危机谈判外，默克尔顺从了德国民众对陷入对外事务纠缠的根深蒂固的反对。