Germany’s reluctance on tanks stems from its history and its politics

BRUSSELS — Since the defeat of Nazism, Germany has self-consciously devoted itself to promoting “peace” and integrating into a European and trans-Atlantic security order where consensus has ... Read More

Pentagon to send Ukraine battle tanks to help in its war with Russia - USA TODAY

The Biden administration will send coveted battle tanks to Ukraine, a move expected to unlock Germany's reluctance to providing its Leopard 2 tanks. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ... Read More

Germany's reluctance to arm Ukraine is rooted in its past - Los Angeles Times

Germany has agreed to send some of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and to allow allied countries that have them, such as Poland, to do the same. Read More

US sends tanks to Ukraine: White House will follow Germany's lead - USA TODAY

The Leopard 2, Germany's main battle tank, is known for its range, mobility and precision. It can travel more than 300 miles and has a top speed of 42mph. Reach Joey Garrison on Twitter @joeygarrison ... Read More

German Tanks for Ukraine Are Stuck as the US Resists Sending Its Own - Bloomberg.com

The US and some European nations are struggling to overcome Germany’s reluctance to supply its Leopard battle tank to Ukraine, a disagreement that threatens to distract from the unity that ... Read More

U.S. expected to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, directing a political message to Germany - Los Angeles Times

But U.S. officials are also keen to send a political message to Germany, which has been reluctant to provide its own Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine unless the U.S. also offers tanks. Read More

Inside the US and German standoff over sending tanks to Ukraine | CNN Politics

The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over whether to send tanks to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting of Western defense leaders in Germany on Friday.. In recent days, German ... Read More

Germany’s Scholz changes defense ministers — but not his reluctance on tanks (yet) - POLITICO

That argument for holding back tank deliveries has started to sound less convincing, however, given the calls from allies like Poland to jointly send Leopards, and after the U.K. announced it would ... Read More

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as the U.S. plans to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine - PBS

The news weekly Der Spiegel reported Tuesday, without citing a source, that Germany will provide Ukraine with at least one company of Leopard 2 tanks from its own army’s stock. Read More

Germany’s Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics

Germany’s Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia ... Read More