but because the Germans as a people are idiots
Which is easily explained when pensioneers (and soon to be pensioneers) have the absolute majority and give a fuck about anything but their pensions and everything staying as it was.
(For reference the 50/50 split of voters by age is quickly approaching 60...)
Yes, they have a choice. Ignoring India's issues including that they in fact increase trade with Russia massively is not what stops them from going on like this.