German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced his country is to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allowing other countries including Poland to follow suit, reports claim.
German magazine Spiegel reported on Tuesday that the country had given the nod for 14 tanks to be sent to the war torn nation following mounting pressure from international powers.
The tanks, weighing more than 60 tonnes each, are made in Germany but require Berlin to approve their export before they can be shipped to Ukraine. The German chancellor is also reported to have given the go-ahead for other countries to do the same.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reported to have given the nod to the export of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.The figure now matches the number of tanks the UK has sent to the region - with 14 tanks usually known as a 'company'.Read more:
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