Germany announced it is ready to send 14 its own tanks to Ukraine and to allow others to do so, in an U-turn from its previous position.
Germany has announced it is ready to send 14 of its own tanks and to allow others to do so, in an U-turn from its previous position.Germany's defense minister said Tuesday that no decision had been made on the tanks.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images
Germany has announced that it is ready to send 14 of its own tanks to Ukraine and to allow others to do so, in an U-turn from its previous position. Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday that Germany will provide Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2 tanks out of its own Bundeswehr stocks.
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