Ms Baerbock made positive comments about the possibility of sending tanks to Ukraine. The Ukrainian government says that tanks, and especially the German-made Leopards, are vital if it is to prevail over the Kremlin's invading forces.Ĭombining speed and accuracy, the Leopard, equipped with its 120mm Smoothbore Cannon, is capable of hitting targets 5km away while on the move. He added: "We are constantly exerting pressure on the government in Berlin to make its Leopards available."Īccording to Mr Morawiecki, Germany has "more than 350 active Leopards and about 200 in storage". In a news conference in the western city of Poznan, Mr Morawiecki said Ms Baerbock "sent a different message that offers a spark of hope that not only Germany will no longer block, but maybe finally will offer heavy, modern equipment in support of Ukraine". Regarding Ms Baerbock's comments, Mr Morawiecki said that "exerting pressure makes sense" and that her words are a "spark of hope" that Germany may even take part in the coalition. German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock had told French TV channel LCI on Sunday that Poland has not formally asked for Berlin's approval to share some of its German-made Leopards, but added "if we were asked, we would not stand in the way". 'If we were asked, we would not stand in the way' This statement follows the news that the leaders of dozens of major Commons committees also asked Germany's defence minister to allow Ukraine to defend itself against Russia's invasion using the Leopard tanks.
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