Tag: Leopard
What is behind the hesitant attitude of the Chancellor
Leopard 2 main battle tank Germany would have to agree if other countries want to pass the weapon system on to Ukraine. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels, Washington In a children’s…
Will ask Germany for permission for Leopard delivery
Mateusz Morawiecki “We will not stand idly by while Ukraine bleeds dry.” (Photo: AP) Berlin There is movement in the debate about the delivery of main battle tanks to Ukraine:…
Baerbock does not want to block Leopard deliveries from other countries – SPD politicians urge prudence
foreign minister Annalena Baerbock: “We wouldn’t stand in the way.” (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is movement in the debate about the delivery of Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine: Federal…
Scholz and Macron demonstrate harmony
Good morning dear readers, the need for harmony was great when Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron met their respective ministers in Paris on Sunday. After all, the…
Poland also wants to deliver Leopard tanks without German approval
Pistorius wants to prepare possible main battle tank delivery The new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to prepare a possible delivery of German battle tanks to Ukraine. “In order to…
Poland also wants to deliver Leopard tanks without German approval
Pistorius wants to prepare possible main battle tank delivery The new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to prepare a possible delivery of German battle tanks to Ukraine. “In order to…
“Pointless” and “Disappointing” – Frustration with Germany’s no to tanks
Washington Rarely has Germany been as much in the spotlight in the USA as it has been in the past few days. The US media is not alone in discussing…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Berlin, Ramstein The federal government has not yet made a decision about supplying Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine or approving supplies from other countries. However, the new Federal Defense…
The chancellor’s hesitation plays into Putin’s hands
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Leopard 2 main battle tank The federal government is wasting time that Ukraine does not have. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin Angela Merkel has…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Boris Pistorius speaks to journalists in Ramstein The Federal Minister of Defense comments on the talks at the US Air Base. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Ramstein The federal government has dampened…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
US calls for more military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Ramstein Rather, it is time to step up military aid, Austin said, speaking of a pivotal moment…
Pistorius is “pretty sure” that a decision on the Leopard issue will be made soon
Leopard 2 tank According to media reports, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making the delivery of the main battle tanks conditional on the United States handing over Abrams tanks to Ukraine.…
Scholz can no longer prevent the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks
Olaf Scholz The chancellor is reluctant to bow to public pressure. (Photo: Bloomberg) Anyone who expected Olaf Scholz to use his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to…
Scholz is pushing for US battle tanks for Ukraine – but Biden hesitates
Washington The United States is currently refusing to supply US battle tanks to Ukraine, even though the German government wants to avoid going it alone in Europe. US Secretary of…
Germany prepares to deliver Leopard to Ukraine
Leopard 2 of the Polish Army The Bundeswehr would probably also have to give up Leopard 2 from its own stock in order to ensure a helpful delivery to the…
Lambrecht wants to stick to the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Berlin Despite the recent series of breakdowns, the Federal Government and the Bundeswehr want to stick with the Puma infantry fighting vehicle, but work together with industry on improvements. “We…
Berlin can hardly escape the pressure of the allies
Good morning dear readers, The events remind him a little of the US film comedy “Groundhog Day”, says Handelsblatt aviation reporter Jens Koenen: For days Italian newspapers have been reporting…
Will Lufthansa finally take over ITA?
Good morning dear readers, The events remind him a little of the US film comedy “Groundhog Day”, says Handelsblatt aviation reporter Jens Koenen: For days Italian newspapers have been reporting…
Germany wants to deliver by the end of March
Decommissioned Marder tanks on a factory site 40 vehicles are to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of March. (Photo: imago/Hans Scherhaufer) Berlin, Athens One day after the German…