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‘Free the leopards!’: Tank dispute heightens Germany’s isolation over Ukraine

Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia

Financial Times

New German defence minister to travel to Ukraine soon - Bild am Sonntag

Germany's new defence minister Boris Pistorius plans to visit Ukraine soon, he told a German newspaper, as Berlin faces pressure to allow the shipment of German-made tanks to Ukraine.

Reuters

$NATO alliance still strong on Ukraine but fractures are emerging$

NATO alliance still strong on Ukraine but fractures are emerging

WASHINGTON: The billions of United States dollars in new arms for Ukraine announced this month — including British tanks, American fighting vehicles, and howitzers from Denmark and Sweden — are testament to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s failure to split the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies after nearly a year…

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What is the Leopard 2 tank, and why does Ukraine want it?

Even as Western allies announced a massive new military aid package to Ukraine, the spotlight has lingered on the German-made battle tank, which Germany has been reluctant to provide.

WEKU

No Leopard tanks for Ukraine as NATO allies fail to agree

Failure to provide German battle tanks at meeting may signal growing divisions within NATO over supplying such weapons.

Al Jazeera

Zelensky pleads with western allies 'send tanks' as Germany stalls on arms move

Germany is coming under intense diplomatic pressure to allow their tanks to be transferred to the front line in the war against Russia, but will only supply tanks if the United States does the same

Daily Mirror

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Kyiv hopes western tanks could provide tactical breakthrough; dozens die in Dnipro attack; Germany gets a new defence minister

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Russia warns ‘delusional’ West will ‘regret’ sending military aid to Ukraine

The Ukraine conflict is “developing in an upward spiral”, a Kremlin spokesperson has said

The Independent UK

U.S., NATO countries announce massive weapons package for Ukraine

Western countries will send what looks to be the largest tranche of military hardware so far to help Ukraine prepare for an expected offensive against Russian forces in the near future.

WEKU

Germany says no decision on tanks despite Ukraine pleas

Ramstein Air Base (Germany) (AFP) - Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv at a crucial US-led meeting on boosting military aid to Ukraine, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky.

AFP

Ukraine frustrated as Germany holds back decision on supply of tanks

Poland says lives will be lost because of Berlin’s inaction, as summit breaks up without progress over Leopard 2s

The Guardian - UK

America hails ‘decisive moment’ for Ukraine as allies pledge more military support

Time to dig deeper, allies told as Germany stalls on tanks

Evening Standard

No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure

Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live…

France 24

Allies offer more weapons to Ukraine, but no decisions made on tanks

Western allies on Friday dampened Ukraine's hopes for a rapid shipment of battle tanks to boost its firepower for a spring offensive against Russian forces, with the United States urging Kyiv to hold off from mounting such an operation.

Reuters

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No need for German, U.S. tanks to be sent to Ukraine simultaneously -defence minister

Germany's new Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he did not know of any requirement that Ukraine receive U.S. and German tanks simultaneously, before a meeting on Friday at which future supplies to Kyiv will be discussed.

Reuters

New German Defence Minister says he will strengthen army, help Ukraine

Germany's new defence minister said on Thursday it was his task to strengthen the armed forces so that they could do their job at a time of conflict in Europe with Russia waging war against Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, German Defense Ministers Meet as Differences Emerge over Tanks for Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will press Germany's new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday to allow for the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine, US officials said, as the two countries remained at loggerheads over the issue. Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help…

Reuters

U.S., German defense ministers meet as differences emerge over tanks for Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will press Germany's new Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday to allow for the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, as the two countries remained at loggerheads over the issue.

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Berlin will allow exports of German tanks to Ukraine if U.S. sends its tanks -source

Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help its defense against Russia if the United States agrees to send its own tanks, a German government source told Reuters.

Al Jazeera

Russia forces push forward despite ‘colossal losses’

A retreat, a missile blitz and a helicopter crash were the low points of a horrible 47th week of the war for Ukraine.

Reuters

Germany's new defence minister faces pressure on tanks, army upgrade

There will be no grace period for Germany's new defence minister who takes office as pressure is piling on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine and to upgrade its dilapidated armed forces in the face of Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

Reuters

All eyes on Germany when defense leaders meet on arming Ukraine

When dozens of defense ministers meet at an airbase in Germany on Friday, all eyes will be set on what Berlin is - and is not - willing to provide Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace and EU defence ministers to press Germany over tanks to Ukraine

UK defence secretary will meet counterparts from Poland and Baltics in drive to get Berlin to agree re-export of Leopard 2 tanks

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s no-nonsense new defence minister faces early test over Ukraine

Boris Pistorius is surprise pick for role as he has a low profile in Germany and is little known internationally

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany to Appoint Regional Official as Defense Minister

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will appoint a regional official as the new defense minister following the resignation of the much-criticized Christine Lambrecht, the dpa news agency reported Tuesday. The defense minister-designate, Boris Pistorius, is a member of Scholz’ Social Democrats, and has been serving as interior minister of Lower Saxony…

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