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Arming Ukraine is swiftest path to peace, says UK foreign secretary; Ukraine warns of renewed Russian offensive this monthSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageHelping to arm Ukraine so it can defend itself against Russia is the swiftest path to achie…
Olaf Scholz was criticised for being slow to supply tanks but working with allies keeps chancellor’s public on sideGermany’s government is defiant, maintaining that its lockstep approach to weapons deliveries is the best way to support Ukraine, and the…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponrySee all our Ukraine coverageCommitments from the United States and Germany to send advanced battle tanks to counter Russian aggression h…
Kyiv lauds Berlin’s decision to offer Leopard 2 tanks and calls on other countries to provide ‘as many as possible’Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesGermany’s offer of 14 Leopard tanks has prompted calls for more heavy armour by Ukraine’s governm…
Olaf Scholz confirms decision after weeks of pressure, with Berlin providing 14 tanks and allowing partners to re-export othersRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesGerman has confirmed it will make 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks available for Ukraine’s war ef…
Germany will send its 2A6 battle tanks in conjunction with other countries such as Finland, Sweden and Poland, say reports citing government sourcesBerlin has reportedly succumbed to huge international and domestic pressure and is set to announce that …
Observers expect Germany’s hesitant chancellor will soon say yes to allowing supply of Leopards to war effortLess than a year ago it would have seemed barely imaginable that the German state would be supplying arms in a conflict. Yet now the chancellor…
Zelenskiy warns against delaying military support after German chancellor’s reticence at Davos summitGermany’s chancellor avoided committing to the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine at the Davos summit on Wednesday, although he held the door open to…
UK defence secretary will meet counterparts from Poland and Baltics in drive to get Berlin to agree re-export of Leopard 2 tanksRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe British defence secretary, Ben Wallace, will join counterparts from Poland and t…
Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz indicate shift in position on supplying heavier weapons to Kyiv to help in war against Russia Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesJoe Biden and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz have agreed to send infantry fighting vehic…