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Olaf Scholz under pressure for Germany to deliver Leopard tanks to Kyiv

2022-09-13T18:51:18.142Z


DECRYPTION - The manufacturer of these machines likely to complete the counter-offensive led by the Ukrainian artillery says he is ready to supply them for months.


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In Germany, Ukraine's victories on the battlefield are giving wings to supporters of increased military aid to kyiv, and shaking up the status quo within the government.

The FDP, a member of the coalition, once again criticized the hesitations of Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday.

The call is relayed by the Greens, without fear of undermining the pacifist tradition of the ecological party.

Between them, the Grünen and the FDP intend to make the very cautious Social Democrats bend.

Even the United States, which welcomes the Ukrainian military breakthroughs to which it has largely contributed, calls on its German proteges to show more determination.

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As usual, it was Berlin's refusal to deliver the German Leopard tanks that renewed the controversy.

Their manufacturer, KMW, says it has been ready for months to supply these devices with large calibers, which have proven themselves in Bosnia, and are likely to complete the counter-offensive led by the artillery...

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Source: lefigaro

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