Ukraine war: why Germany dragged its feet over supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine

By Christoph Bluth, Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford

The decision to provide heavy tanks to Ukraine in significant numbers constitutes a step change in western military support for Ukraine. For the first time, western countries are providing substantial offensive capabilities to support a major campaign to regain lost territory.

The decision has been long in coming. But for some months, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted the decision to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Even the Nato meeting held…

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