Germany won't transfer tanks to Ukraine unilaterally - Scholz

This is reported by Suddeutsche Zeitung with reference to the statement of the Chancellor of Germany.

According to him, Germany will not transfer Western-style tanks to Ukraine unilaterally, and this condition will remain the same in 2023.

Scholz assured that Germany is one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine and supplies modern weapons, such as the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, multiple rocket launchers, Gepard anti-aircraft guns and the latest Iris-T air defense systems.

“In all of this, we adhere to three clear principles: Firstly, we support Ukraine to the best of our ability. Secondly, we prevent a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia. And, thirdly, there will be no unilateral actions by Germany. This is a criterion of our decisive but cautious policy - and it will be in force this year as well. My impression is that the vast majority of Germans consider this to be the right thing,” he said.

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