Germany's Allies Are 'Shocked' That They Are Withholding Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine

Leopard 2 tanks during exercises 

EU Observer: Germany 'shocks' allies by withholding Ukraine tanks 

Accusations of Russia appeasement have redoubled following Germany's decision to continue withholding tanks from Ukraine. 

German defence minister Boris Pistorius defended Berlin's decision following a Western arms-pledging meeting by 54 countries at the Rammstein military base in Germany on Friday (20 January). 

"There was no unified opinion on this," he told press, referring to Kyiv's call for Germany to deliver Leopard 2-class tanks to the battlefields of Ukraine. 

"The impression that sometimes arises that there is a united coalition and Germany is standing in the way is wrong," he added. 

"There are many allies who say: 'We share the view you've set out here. There are good reasons for delivering [the Leopards] and good reasons against it'," Pistorius said.  

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WNU Editor: The allies are pissed .... Allies Angry At German 'Indecision' On Tanks For Ukraine Amid Russian Gains In East & South (Zero Hedge).  

Update: Here are the Leopard tanks that Ukraine can receive .... 19 German Leopard 2 tanks available for transfer to Ukraine, reports Der Spiegel (The New Voice of Ukraine).

Update #2: Some German parliamentarians do not want to burn their future relations with Russia (see tweet below):

German parliamentarian @SevimDagdelen on US pressuring Germany to send tanks to Ukraine, while the US refuses to do the same: the US is seeking "to prevent cooperation between Germany and Russia forever." https://t.co/QmgUFcCr0X

— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) January 19, 2023

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