Germany greenlights heavy arms supplies • Table.Briefings

Germany has been criticized for days for allegedly dragging its feet on arms deliveries to Ukraine. Even Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has come under fire; the Greens and FDP are calling for more action and better communication. Now the German government is going on the offensive.

„We are a reliable partner at Ukraine’s side – together with our allies,“ said Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD). At the same time, she confirmed the delivery of tanks to the war zone, which had been hotly disputed until recently. The delivery of the Gepard anti-aircraft tank is a „very important contribution“ to securing the airspace over Ukraine, Lambrecht said after a meeting with more than 40 countries which the USA had invited to its Ramstein airbase.

Germany greenlights heavy arms supplies for Ukraine after long hesitancy

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