Yes, And?

It seems that Germany still cannot resign itself to the idea that it is not that important technologically. 

Yes, not only Russia can "track" satellites--all of them--she can destroy them from the ground up to 650 kilometers in space, or anywhere by the so called "inspector" satellite. The situation will get even worse by 2030 since Russia will be ready to start tests for its orbital and deep space nuclear tug Zevs (Zeus) which will be able to do just about anything. Yes, Germany still makes decent rolling stock and overpriced and overrated refrigerators, commercial and combat aerospace--that's a whole different level of scientific and industrial expertise. Do a forensic mental experiment--ask yourself a question if Germany can built and sustain completely out of her own resources a space station. Yes, it can--30+ years, soup kitchens and general collapse of economy. Then--maybe. That's your answer. 

This, as well as this--that's how superpowers look. Germany is not the one. 

The construction starts in 2027-28. While Russia continues to sustain ISS. That's called technological Bundesliga, its Bayern Munich.