But a German government spokesperson on Monday said it has no plans to send tanks. Over the weekend, the economy minister said that Berlin cannot rule out the delivery of Leopard tanks, which are heavier fighting vehicles than the Marder. For the US, it comprises the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. For Germany, this means the Marder infantry fighting vehicle. Last week, Berlin and Washington said in a joint statement that they would supply Ukraine with armoured combat vehicles in an important policy shift. US and Germany promise armoured combat vehicles Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has adopted a more cautious approach to equipping Ukraine with weapons than other countries such as the UK and the United States.īut he has slowly been ramping up his country's assistance. Warsaw and Helsinki have already signalled a willingness to supply their Leopard tanks to Kyiv but this requires approval from Berlin because Germany holds the export licence.
Ukraine has long requested the mass-produced, German-made Leopard II tanks, used by several European allies, including Germany, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain. Putin's ceasefire is useful for a different reasonĬCTV shows moment Russian soldiers scour orphanage for children Image: Ukraine has long requested German-made Leopard II tanks
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