1947 and against putin's aggression since the turn of the century. and west germans always reminded us when ever we had problems from 1947 to 1989, they say we are your most loyal and faithful children. and of course we do what you tell us to do. we are standing at the gates of your berlin wall and we are your allies ready and waiting. donald trump, of course, doesn't remember that because he doesn't follow history. but that is the case. germany has been our most steadfast ally against russia since 1947. >> germany is the bedrock of this alliance that has been the centerpiece of american strategy for dealing with russia. we have to remember that germany