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Ditherer or deal-maker? How analysts view Olaf Scholz's tank brinksmanship
•Some have praised Chancellor Olaf Scholz's brinksmanship, claiming that by holding out, the German leader was able to persuade the US to reverse its position and send Abrams tanks. However, some analysts believe Scholz's international reputation has suffered as a result of the delay
Germany’s Olaf Scholz to unveil Ukraine tank plan in Parliament
•Scholz had insisted that any move to provide Ukraine with powerful Leopard 2 tanks would need to be closely coordinated with Germany's allies, chiefly the United States. By getting Washington to commit some of its own tanks Berlin hopes to spread the risk of any backlash from Russia
Germany and France to back Ukraine "as long as necessary" in its fight against Russia
Fp Staff •Germany has become one of Ukraine’s leading weapons suppliers in the 11 months since Russia’s invasion.
Germany faces criticism over refusal to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
•On Friday, some 50 nations agreed to provide Kyiv with billions of dollars worth of military hardware. But Germany’s Defence Minister told reporters that he still cannot say when a decision will be taken, and what the decision will be when it comes to the Leopard tank
Ukraine war: 'Frank' talks as Ukraine pushes Germany for Leopard 2 tanks
Fp Staff •The development came after defence leaders meeting at a US air base in Germany on Friday failed without yielding any positive results over providing advanced battle tanks to Ukraine.
Just ask: Netherlands ready to give top-notch F16 fighters to Ukraine
Fp Staff •Ukraine has long sought the American made fighter jet to fight back the numerically and technologically superior Russian Air Force