Germany to approve Poland's request for Leopard 2 for Ukraine on Wednesday - Bloomberg

This was reported to Bloomberg by informed sources on condition of anonymity.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to give Poland permission to re-export German Leopard tanks to Ukraine as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

In particular, they added that Berlin wants to make a decision on this issue quickly to calm growing frustration among allies.

• On January 19, Poland announced its intention to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, regardless of Berlin's decision as the country that produced the equipment.

• During a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in Ramstein on January 20, provision of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine was not agreed upon

• On January 24, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Germany's permission to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine "will be forthcoming soon," so the countries can prepare the weapons for delivery.

• Also on January 24, Poland sent Germany an official request to allow the transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.