Germany to approve Poland's request for Leopard 2 for Ukraine on Wednesday - Bloomberg
Germany may grant Poland permission to re-export German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as soon as Wednesday
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Also on January 24, Poland sent Germany an official request to allow the transfer of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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