Khabek also cited the concern of NATO allies that the supply of modern tanks from Western manufacturers could make the West a “target” for the Russian Federation.
German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck refused to send tanks to Ukraine. Politico writes about it.
It was noticed that Khabek changed his mind against the backdrop of disagreements within the ruling parties in Berlin over how active interference in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict was.
Earlier, Khabek said aid to the Ukrainian army should be delivered quickly in response to Kyiv’s request for tanks and artillery.
“Changed his rhetoric just yesterday, Habek supported the line of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz,” the newspaper wrote.
Khabek also cited the concern of NATO allies that the supply of modern tanks from Western manufacturers could make the West a “target” for Russia.
It was noted that Olaf Scholz did not dare to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. Her position was not shared by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock.
As Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee, said, there is a lack of coordination between ministries when it comes to decision-making.
It was reported that one of the solutions considered could be the sending of Soviet tanks of Eastern European countries to Ukraine in exchange for more modern tanks from Germany or other NATO allies.
According to Strack-Zimmermann, Poland took the idea “with great interest.” However, Habek only said that “decisions have not been made yet.” According to him, it is not clear whether the officials can guarantee each other the replacement of Soviet tanks with modern ones.
Earlier reported German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to spend an additional two billion euros in military aid for Ukraine.
Heavy weapons for Ukraine. Germany is changing position
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