Germany Under Pressure To Release Leopard II Tanks To Ukraine

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The Telegraph: Olaf Scholz under pressure to release Leopard II tanks to Ukraine after Poland and Finland pledge 

Pressure is building on Germany to release Leopard II tanks to Ukraine after Finland and Poland pledged to send Europe’s most fearsome tank to fight the Russian army. 

Germany manufactures Leopard II tanks and also holds the export licence for them, meaning Berlin must approve any shipment of the tanks to Ukraine or elsewhere. 

After both the Finnish and Polish governments signalled their desire to send Leopard II vehicles to Ukraine, Lars Klingbeil, a German MP and part of the ruling coalition, said the government wouldn’t be bounced into a deal and that no countries “were yet delivering heavy battle tanks” to Ukraine.  

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Update #1: 'Free the Leopards!' Campaign aims to 'embarrass' Germany into sending tanks to Ukraine -- Euronews  

Update #2: German won't rule out deliveries of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, economy minister says -- Reuters  

WNU Editor: There are 2,000 Leopard II tanks in Europe .... 2,000 Leopard 2 tanks in Europe, 10% could be donated to Ukraine (DPA).

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