Britain is still seeking international Deal to supply Ukraine with German-made tanks that Kyiv says Need in It fight against British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Sunday that Russia but its transfer would need German approval.
Western allies pledged billions of dollar in arms for Ukraine last week, though failed to persuade Germany to lift the veto on saving leopard battle Tanks, maintained by the group of NATO countries that require Berlin’s approval to supply them to Ukraine.
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“Of course, I will like To see the Ukrainians equipped with Things like Leopard 2 as well as previously supplied artillery systems us And by others,” Cleverly said in Interview with Sky News.
“I will continue to have those conversations with Our NATO allies and friends to facilitate donation of the best military equipment to Ukraine help They defend themselves against This is brutal invasion,” He said.
Asked if Germany is doing enough help Cleverly said Ukraine wanted To see “everyone goes as far as possible, but every country will support Ukraine in a way This is the best fit for them.”
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urged the allies into a meeting on Friday to do more to support Ukraine. but not decision on Officials said a supply of Leopard tanks had been reached, despite the pledges made for large dispatches of other weapons.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Social Democrat party He is traditionally skeptical of military interventions and caution of Further escalation in dispute in Ukraine.
said the Kremlin spokesman on Friday that western countries Providing Ukraine with additional tanks will not change course of conflict and they will add to me problems of Ukrainian people.
close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin also He said on Sunday that delivery of offensive weapons for Kyiv that threaten the territory of Russia will lead To the global Catastrophe and make arguments against using arms of Mass destruction is indefensible.
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Duma – Lower Russia house of parliament – He warned the United States and NATO support of Ukraine leading the world to a “terrible war”.
“If Washington and NATO countries Supplying weapons that will be used to strike civilian cities and try to seize our lands, as they threaten, this will lead for retaliatory measures using more powerful arms. Arguments that nuclear powers have never used weapons before of mass destruction in Local conflicts are untenable. Because these countries did not face A situation in which there was a threat to security of their citizens and their territorial integrity,” Volodin wrote on Telegram messaging app.
calls on Germany
Germany new defense ministerBoris Pistorius, hopes to visit Ukraine soon like possible, He said. “What is certain is that I will travel to Ukraine quickly. Maybe even within next four weeks.”
When asked when decision on Leopard tank for Ukraine will be made,” Pistorius said in Too close dialogue with our international partners first And above all with United State, on This is amazing issue. “
he said that in in order to be best prepared for possible decisionshe had instructed the ministry on Friday in order to “check everything to the extent that we don’t waste time unnecessarily” when the tanks are sent in.
Meanwhile, the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania on Saturday made Mutual call to Germany step up drive and send it main battle Tanks for Ukraine. We – the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – call on Germany is providing Leopard tanks to Ukraine now. This is necessary to stop Russian aggression, help Ukraine and restore peace in Europe quickly. Germany as leading European power she has special the responsibility in This connection,” wrote Foreign Estonia minister on Twitter.
Russia invasion of Ukraine in February last year raised concerns in the small Baltic states – all NATO members restored their independence decades later of Soviet rule in 1991 – They Can also come under attack from Moscow.
Poland prime minister on Sunday swipe out In Germany decision Not supplying Ukraine with Leopard tanks, and describing the country’s position as “unacceptable.” “Germany’s position is unacceptable. It was approx year Since the start of the war. innocent people We are dying every day. Russian bombs wreak havoc in Ukrainian cities. civilian objects under attack, women And children “They are being killed,” Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told the Polish news agency PAP.
Poland was earlier announced It is ready to deliver 14 Leopard tanks to… Kyiv And says She is discussing this issue with about 15 countries. “If Berlin refuses to supply Ukraine with tanks, we will do it set up a ‘small coalition” of countries Willing to donate some of their talk equipmenttheir modern tanks.
