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Scholz’s caution over tanks for Ukraine echoed on Berlin streets

German chancellor’s hesitation about sending Leopard 2 vehicles finds sympathy among public

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Western unity is critical, but Ukraine needs more than tanks to win this war

Washington joins Berlin in agreeing to send tanks – but offer will only go so far to keep Russians at bay

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Russian 'hacktivists' briefly knock German websites offline

Russian activist hackers knocked several German websites offline on Wednesday in response to Berlin's decision to send tanks to Ukraine, although Germany's BSI cyber agency said the digital blitz had little tangible effect.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

German move marks a real turning point in the war in Ukraine

It took less than a week for Germany to come off the fence to agree to send Leopard2 tanks to Ukraine, as urgently requested by Kyiv. Having asked for time to decide at the Nato pledging conference last week, Chancellor Scholz is set today to announce Berlin will send 14…

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies.

WEKU · Jan 25, 2023

Germany approves tanks for Ukraine

Berlin on Wednesday approved the delivery of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023

Germany finally announces tanks for Ukraine after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and Western allies

Berlin has come under intense pressure from both Kyiv and Western allies to allow the use of its Leopard 2 tanks

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Factbox-Tanks for Ukraine: who is lining up to send them to Kyiv?

Germany, the United States and more allies are poised to announce plans to send tanks to Ukraine, officials and sources say, after Britain said it would send its Challenger 2 tanks and Poland pressed Berlin for approval to send German-built tanks.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Ukraine's Zelensky wants long-range missiles and jets from the West

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday he wanted the West to send long-range missiles and jets to his war-torn country to help repel Russian troops, after the US announced it will send Abrams tanks to Ukraine in a major reversal. Read our live blog to see how all the…

France 24 · Jan 25, 2023

Germany, US agree to send battle tanks to Ukraine: Reports

Berlin will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and Washington will provide Abrams tanks, according to German and US media.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023