Berlin is expected to announce a decision on Wednesday on the export of powerful German-made Leopard battle tanks long sought by Kiev
Ukraine and several of its allies have been urging Germany for weeks to allow the delivery of the Leopards.
Berlin stopped short of a green light on Tuesday, but German media - including newspaper Der Spiegel and news channel NTV - reported that Chancellor Olaf Scholz would grant approval. The Free Democratic Party, a member of Germany's ruling political coalition, tweeted Tuesday night: "Germany sends Leopard-Panzer tanks to Ukraine!"
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