Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, much has been written about Germany’s reluctance to appear too involved in the military side of the conflict, but an even more sinister reason could be at play in the country’s latest snub. The country also said earlier that refurbished Leopard 2 tanks could only be supplied from Germany itself by 2024. New German defense minister Boris Pistorius has merely ordered a tally of available stock of the Leopard 2. While it is usual that producers of defense goods keep the final say in resales, the Germans’ stance has been met with puzzlement given the interest of major buyer Poland as well as Denmark and Finland to supply the tanks. ![]() The German government continues its hesitancy to allow buyers of its Leopard 2 battle tank to pass their stock on to Ukraine.
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