Germany supplies Marder to Ukraine

The debate on the delivery of infantry fighting vehicles or battle tanks to Ukraine has taken a turn: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives the go-ahead for the delivery of up to 40 Marder. Meanwhile, a Finnish initiative demands that Germany take the lead in tank deliveries.

In the end, he probably had no choice. After a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced yesterday evening that the Federal Republic of Germany would supply up to 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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