Poland has officially requested permission from Berlin to export 14 Leopard-2A4s to Ukraine.
Defence Minister Pistorios remained noncommittal and promised a "timely examination", Berlin obviously continues to play for time. It is reported that Berlin only wants to allow "the training of Ukrainian crews" on Leopards.
Moscow promptly warns the Germans against exporting German tanks to ensure Berlin's intimidation, especially the intimidation of the left wing in the SPD and the German public and media.
Rheinmetall said they could have 29 Leopard-2A4s ready for deployment as early as May.
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