...as part of the EU, German "decisions" affect other member states...in this case, energy security from a proven unreliable source. Putin has punished those who disagree with his Russia uber alles approach on national and even personal levels...Ukraine, the Baltic countries and various poisonings of Russian dissenters on European soil come to mind. Merkel's egregious energy error will become increasingly obvious when Putin decides he doesn't like EU decisions that slap his wrist...
...so yes, to answer the poster's question: you are being obtuse or...argumentatively stupid...