The Germans were against any NATO military action. Originally Posted by bambinoA chronological article I saw/read the other day outlined the morphing of the German military "purpose" and "focus" to a more acceptable (in Germany) role of post-invasion peacekeeping and noncombative humanitarian assistance, which seemed generally tolerable "exceptions" to their Post-WWII constitutional prohibition to "offensive" military action outside of their borders. That perspective would prohibit them from joining an offensive force to stop the Russians from continuing an invasion of another country, which would amount to offensive-tactical fighting activities .. even if merely supporting logistically in the field where fighting was in progress.