Also, what is the difference between Germany uniting most of Europe under the Third Reich and Germany uniting most of Europe under the Fourth Reich (EU)? They are literally just repeating the same playbook, up to and including being fanatically obsessed with destroying Russia.

Me neither. But that's one of the main lessons that the government (Which I am opposed to for the record) seems to have taken away from it. When I say "This is how it is" I obviously am not saying "This is good" or "This is justified and reasonable". I'm simply trying to describe reality as I see it. If you think my assessment is wrong then please let me hear your perspective but don't assume that just because I describe something I must also be supportive of that thing being the way it is.