Transfer of tanks to Ukraine – In Ramshteyn, the appropriate decision cannot be made
In Ramstein, do not approve the decision about transfer of tanks to Ukraine. The new Minister of Defense of Germany, Boris Pistorius, said this according to the results of the meeting. transmits “Ukrinform”.
According to Pistorius, there are arguments “for” deliveries and arguments “against”. They are nominated by different countries. At the same time, according to the German minister, Germany “will stand in the way of partners.”
At the same time, Pistorius announced that his country could check its stock of Leopard tanks for deployment in Ukraine. Indeed, how writes Spiegel, it is not known whether they will be delivered.
Pistorius claims that there is “no consensus” among the partners. According to him, the impression that Germany is blocking such a decision is wrong. The Minister of Defense stated that it is not yet possible to say what the decision on the deployment of tanks should look like. He assured that the decision to provide us with Leopard 2 will be “taken as soon as possible” in consultation with partners.
In addition, Pistorius announced the upcoming aid package. In other words, Germany will supply Ukraine with its additional weapons and equipment worth a billion euros. Thanks to this “spring package”, the total amount of German military aid since the beginning of the war has increased to 3.3 billion euros.
Yesterday, the head of the German Defense Ministry, Boris Pistorius, announced that Germany may agree to transfer Leopard 2 to useven if the US does not agree to send its M1 Abrams to the Armed Forces.
It should be noted that Berlin’s decision depends on whether it is necessary to supply us with German Leopards and other partners that have them in service. At the same time, Poland stated that if the country does not use the German permission to transfer them to Ukraine, then will make the relevant decision independently.