Britain’s offer to send more than a dozen tanks to Ukraine increases pressure on Germany to provide Kiev with Leopard 2 battle tanks
The German defence minister’s resignation on Monday has raised questions over whether Berlin will give the green light for battle tank exports to Ukraine.
With weeks to go before the winter snows melt, and with Russia mobilising for a spring offensive, Ukraine now requires a massive firepower boost from its Western allies – and it needs it fast. Sunak discussed Britain's plans during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on January 14, according to a spokesperson for the prime minister's office.
So far, countries have only supplied older Soviet-era battle tanks to Ukraine, but stocks of these vehicles as well as ammunition are increasingly running low, and awareness is growing that Kiev needs further support amid fears of a new Russian offensive.The German Chancellor's argument seems invalidated by Britain’s move.
Finland, which is seeking NATO membership, responded promptly by giving its cautious approval on January 12 to send Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev as well.
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