Among the NATO allies, only the UK has agreed to send tanks to Ukraine, in the form of 14 British Army Challenger 2s. However, it's hoped Germany will authorise the release of its battle tanks, which are available in far greater numbers.
Germany has said it would not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government has said it needs advanced tanks to continue its defence against Russia's invasion and war. Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki criticised Germany's reluctance, saying that if the country did not consent to transferring Leopard tanks to Ukraine, his country was prepared to build a"smaller coalition" of countries that would send theirs anyway.On Sunday, the speaker of the lower house of Russia's parliament, State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, said:"Supplies of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime would lead to a global catastrophe.
Germany is one of the main donors of weapons to Ukraine, and it ordered a review of its Leopard 2 stocks in preparation for a possible green light.However, the government in Berlin has shown caution at each step of increasing its commitments to Ukraine.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Ukraine: West fails to make decision on sending tanks, despite Germany summitThe UK has already agreed to send 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, but Berlin has yet to approve the use of its Leopard 2 tanks, despite a summit between Western defence chiefs on Friday.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine war latest: Under-pressure Boris Johnson visits Ukraine; Putin ally warns West against weapons deliveriesAn ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned that delivering weapons to Kyiv which threaten Russia will lead to a global catastrophe; UK's MoD says Moscow will struggle to staff planned armed forces expansion. Listen to the latest episode of Ukraine War Diaries as you scroll.
Lire la suite »
Ukraine criticises Western 'indecision' amid disagreements on sending German-made tanksWestern allies have been urged to “think faster” by an aide to Volodymyr Zelensky amid disagreements over pledgeds to supply German-made tanks 🔴 Mykhailo Podolya warned every day in which decisions are put off will see more casualties
Lire la suite »
Apart from Leopard tanks, Ukraine is getting lots of weaponsVolodymyr Zelensky praised NATO allies who have agreed to arms deliveries in a speech yesterday. But he had no kind words for Germany, which continues to block deliveries of Leopards
Lire la suite »
Germany struggling to find free-to-air TV partner for F1 after RTL deal endsSky Germany is reportedly struggling to bring a new free-to-air TV partner on board for the coming F1 season, after RTL's contract expired.
Lire la suite »