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Skybird · 02-04-23, 07:39 AM

I cant believe this.

Die Welt writes:
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Panzer-Kanzler Olaf Scholz is currently having to put pressure on his German partners because they refuse to make firm commitments for a delivery of battle tanks to Ukraine. This is reported by "Der Spiegel." According to the report, there is rather reluctance among the allies. Not a single European country except Germany has promised a delivery so far, it is said.

Germany and its Western partners actually want to send two battalions of 44 Leopard 2 tanks each to Ukraine. But: "The compilation of the battalions turns out to be a feat of strength," "Der Spiegel" quotes from a response by the German government. Scholz had launched a "diplomatic initiative" to get the missing tanks together. Germany wants to supply 14 of the 88 main battle tanks needed.

Scholz, his defense minister Boris Pistorius and the German Foreign Office had recently tried to forge a supply coalition. So far, however, without success, according to "Der Spiegel." Even countries like the Netherlands, which have already publicly announced a delivery, do not want to commit themselves now, it is said.
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There is an impication in this mess. It holds volumes of lessons for the reliability of article 5 NATO treaty. Which is anyway as full of holes as a swiss cheese.

02-04-23, 07:39 AM	#9614
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,536 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I cant believe this. Die Welt writes: -------------------- Panzer-Kanzler Olaf Scholz is currently having to put pressure on his German partners because they refuse to make firm commitments for a delivery of battle tanks to Ukraine. This is reported by "Der Spiegel." According to the report, there is rather reluctance among the allies. Not a single European country except Germany has promised a delivery so far, it is said. Germany and its Western partners actually want to send two battalions of 44 Leopard 2 tanks each to Ukraine. But: "The compilation of the battalions turns out to be a feat of strength," "Der Spiegel" quotes from a response by the German government. Scholz had launched a "diplomatic initiative" to get the missing tanks together. Germany wants to supply 14 of the 88 main battle tanks needed. Scholz, his defense minister Boris Pistorius and the German Foreign Office had recently tried to forge a supply coalition. So far, however, without success, according to "Der Spiegel." Even countries like the Netherlands, which have already publicly announced a delivery, do not want to commit themselves now, it is said. ---------------------- There is an impication in this mess. It holds volumes of lessons for the reliability of article 5 NATO treaty. Which is anyway as full of holes as a swiss cheese. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.