Germany to announce decision on Leopard tank supply to Ukraine – Bloomberg

Next week, Germany may announce a decision on the supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine. It is inclined to a favorable decision in favor of Ukraine.

Rubryka reports, referring to Bloomberg.

With increasing calls for Berlin to provide heavy tanks, Germany will likely decide to give the Leopard tanks, according to two officials familiar with German government thinking.

A decision is expected to be made before a meeting of senior defense officials from the allied countries at the US Ramstein air base on January 20. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht will reportedly send a clear message about the Leopard at the meeting.

As of Thursday, Germany has not yet made a concrete decision, but according to another European official, the pressure on Germany to supply tanks is growing.

The publication reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is ready to back down from initial opposition to sending Leopard tanks or that he may allow countries such as Poland and Finland to send their Leopards to Ukraine.

At the same time, it is currently unclear whether Germany's decision will concern only the permission of other countries to transfer Leopard to Ukraine or whether Germany itself will also send them.

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German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht noted that the decision to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine has not yet been made, but Berlin should adapt to the realities.

In addition, German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck emphasized that the German authorities should allow other countries to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine.