The decision was taken urgently. The newly appointed German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had to say whether or not Germany would supply battle tanks to Ukraine. “Germany has a responsibility and a lot of work to do“The Green Minister of Economy, Robert Habek, warned on Tuesday.
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The Bundeswehr could not only provide the Leopard 2 heavy tanks that the Ukrainian army requires. But the German green light is essential for other European countries to also pass it on in the name of export rules.
The Western tanks, which the Ukrainians hope to replace their Soviet-origin T-72s, have capabilities, particularly thermal vision or telemetry capabilities, that are likely to give them an advantage. Facing a Russian army that still has at least 1,500 heavy tanks, Kiev needs to get them in sufficient numbers and quickly to be effective.
So far, the UK has announced…
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Source: Le Figaro
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