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

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par 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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