In a possible breakthrough for Kyiv, Germany’s foreign minister said her government would not stand in the way if Poland wanted to send its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
PARIS, Jan 22 - Germany's foreign minister said on Sunday her government would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, in a possible breakthrough for Kyiv which wants the tanks for its fight against Russia's invasion.the modern German-made tanks
Her remarks appeared to go further than German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's comments at a summit in Paris earlier on Sunday that all decisions on weapons deliveries would be made in coordination with allies including the United States. Pistorius told ARD TV that Germany would not make a hasty decision because the government had many factors to consider, including consequences at home for the security of the German population.
"We need more weapons: tanks, aircraft, long-range missiles," Zelenskiy said, according to a statement on his website.
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