The West needs Berlin to approve the use of Leopard battle tanks, which are best suited to war in Ukraine
A German Leopard tank in Slovakia. Picture: RADOVAN STOKLASA/REUTERS
Nearly 11 months after Russia invaded, Kyiv says a fleet of Western battle tanks would give its forces the mobile firepower they need to drive Russian troops out in decisive battles in 2023. “When the person, when the minister of defence, is declared, this is the first question to be decided concretely,” German economy minister Robert Habeck told Deutschlandfunk radio broadcaster on Tuesday.
Germany's new defence minister is expected to host US defence secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday ahead of Friday’s big meeting of allies at Ramstein airbase, where big pledges of new military support for Ukraine are expected. “The situation is the same as yesterday. Our units are located in Soledar and are constantly hitting the enemy with fire,” said Serhiy Cherevaty, a Ukrainian military spokesperson.
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