German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks next to a Leopard 2 battle tank of the German armed forces while visiting troops at a military ground in Ostenholz, northern Germany, on October 17, 2022. Germany on January 25 approved the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
Germany’s U-turn on tanks comes just in time for Ukraine, but much too late for Nato allies
- Germany’s leader Olaf Scholz has long resisted calls for the country to provide Ukraine with more military support, citing the risk of escalation
- An about-face was inevitable given the hollowness of this excuse, but the delay has hurt Scholz’s leadership and Germany’s reputation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks next to a Leopard 2 battle tank of the German armed forces while visiting troops at a military ground in Ostenholz, northern Germany, on October 17, 2022. Germany on January 25 approved the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies. Photo: AFP
