Kiev demands more military support and expressly asks for the supply of German-made tanks. Several NATO countries that have Leopard 2 say they are willing to send them, though they need Berlin’s permission, so far reluctant.
Euskaraz irakurri: Kievi Leopard 2 tankeak bidali ala ez erabakiko du gaur Ukrainaren Defentsarako Bitartekarien Taldeak
The Contact Group for Ukraine, made up of Kiev’s western allies, is meeting today (starting at 9 a.m.) at the US base in Ramstein, Germany, for a ministerial meeting focused on the demand for increased military support to that country against Russia, including the supply of Leopard tanks.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the NATOJens Stoltenberg, Minister of Defense of United StatesLloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, as well as their counterparts from Germany, the United Kingdom and Polandamong other things.
The appointment is preceded by Kiev’s demand for its allies to “significantly strengthen” weapons stockpiles, including German-made Leopard 2 tanks, expressed yesterday in a joint statement by Reznikov along with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Ukraine is asking the states that have Leopard 2 to join those stockpiles, listing Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Turkey, among others.
Kiev’s lawsuit comes to an end strong pressure on Berlin, including from allies such as Poland, to allow shipments of Leopard to allies who have this type of tank. Any delivery of these German-made armored vehicles requires permission from Berlin.
Germany has so far refused to authorize the shipment of these active main battle tanks to other NATO countries, stating that such a decision can only be made “in consultation” with the Allies.
It has been suggested in the German media that this veto could be lifted if the United States allows its transmission Abram’s tanks, something complicated, as they require more training and support than the Leopard. The Pentagon rejected such a shipment last night, partly because the Abrams need jet fuel, which the Ukraine does not have.
Added to the pressure from Ukraine yesterday, the demands were expressed in a previous meeting in Estonia between ministers or senior defense officials from ten NATO countries, who spoke out in favor of sending more heavy weapons, including tanks, to Kiev.
Russia He warned that the arrival of these tanks would be “extremely dangerous” as they would prompt attacks in areas the Kremlin already considers its property.
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Source: EITB
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