Can a Leopard change its spots?
On calls for Germany to help Ukraine win a crushing victory
The Story
In light of the massive territorial gains that have been made by the Ukrainian army in recent days, politicians and commentators in Germany are urging the government to up its military support. Hawks in Berlin are calling on the Chancellery to break with current policy and start supplying battle tanks to Kyiv to help it finish off the job.
All the way back in April, the German arms manufacturer Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann offered to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to the Ukrainians.
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