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Germany's procurement of thousands of tanks has faced criticism for being outdated. But armored vehicles are still an ...
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stefan Liebich, a former member of Germany's Parliament, about his country's reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine, and to allow other countries to do the same.
Germany adds older Leopard 1s to the list of tank for Ukraine. An older model than the already approved Leopard 2, the tanks will need refurbishment and could face ammunition shortages.
More German Leopard 2 MBTs Heading to Russia’s Borders – One of the world’s best main battle tanks (MBTs) could be deployed closer to Russia’s major cities than the Kremlin would like ...
Germany built its postwar economy on cheap Russian energy and supposedly apolitical trade with Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and China, believing that trade produces change, somehow ...
After weeks of geopolitical squabbling, a major moment in the war in Ukraine has arrived: Germany has announced it will provide Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv’s troops.
Pressure is growing on Germany to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with Kyiv stepping up its pleas and a spat brewing between Berlin and some of its NATO allies.
Israel favored the admission of West Germany, but adamantly argued against accepting the Germany on the other side of the Berlin Wall.
The German government will not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, Germany's top diplomat said Sunday, indicating movement on supplying weapons that Kyiv has ...
“The question of tanks for Ukraine must be closed as soon as possible,” said the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration.
The main battle tanks that the United States and Germany have agreed to provide Ukraine will help its forces punch through Russian fortifications and retake lost territory.
Allies with German-made Leopard battle tanks are welcome to start training the Ukrainian military to use them, Germany’s top defense official said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Berlin is inching toward a ...