Poland to Send German-Made Tanks to Ukraine Despite Berlin's Hesitancy
Confusion over whether Germany would block allies sending Leopard 2 tanks to aid Kyiv
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Confusion over whether Germany would block allies sending Leopard 2 tanks to aid Kyiv
"Scholzology" - the art of understanding German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decisions - is in vogue as critics at home and abroad question his reluctance to supply the German-made battle tanks Ukraine
Poland on Tuesday said it had submitted a formal request asking Germany to allow the re-export of some of its Leopards to Ukraine, and a German government official said Berlin would handle the request with urgency. Any final decisions lie with Scholz, whose ruling Social Democrats (SPD) have traditionally been sceptical of military involvements and favoured engagement with Russia.
BERLIN (Reuters) - "Scholzology" - the art of understanding German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decisions - is in vogue as critics at home and abroad question his reluctance to supply the German-made battle tanks Ukraine wants to repulse Russian forces.
Heavy fighting vehicles would give Kyiv a military advantage against Russia. Getting them off Germany, however, is not straightforward.