If the US sends its tanks, Berlin will allow the export of German tanks to Ukraine – source |
BERLIN, 18 january (Reuters) – Germany, USA Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help defend against Russia if it agrees to send its own tanks, a German government source told Reuters.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who spoke on condition of anonymity, emphasized the condition several times behind closed doors in recent days.
Western allies more weapons to Ukraine offer to do on Friday in Germany USAof weather will meet at the base.
Pay particular attention to NATOdeployed in Europe by the allied armies of Ukraine aimed at Germany, which has the right to veto the decision to send Leopard tanks, which are most suitable for
Polish President Andrzej Duda told attendees at an economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday that he fears Russia will prepare for a new attack on Ukraine within months, and that Kyiv It is very important to provide additional support to the government with modern tanks and missiles.
Poland and Finland have already said they will send Leopard tanks if Germany allows them.
Berlin says that the first thing on the agenda of the new German defense minister, Boris Pistorius, will be the decision.
Pistorius on Thursday USAwill receive Defense Minister Lloyd Austin.
The United States itself to Ukraine Russia about 24 to defend against his forces billion dollars separated.
US officials, who did not want to be named, said that the president Cho Biden administration next time Ukraine is expected to approve Stryker armored vehicles for , but is not ready to send its own tanks, including the M1 Abrams.
This week, Britain stepped up pressure on Berlin by becoming the first Western country to send Western tanks, pledging its own squadron of Challengers, but Leopards are seen as the best option to provide Ukraine with a large-scale tank force.
The Wall Street Journal, citing senior German officials, first reported on Wednesday about Berlin’s tank situation. Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Bild published similar news.
Reporting by Andreas Rinke in Berlin and Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Written by Tom Sims; Edited by Sabine Wollrab and Grant McCool
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2023-01-19 07:34:21
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