The head of the German Ministry of Economy, Robert Habek, did not exclude the possibility of supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine in the future. It has been reported Reuters.
“Of course this cannot be ignored,” he said in response to a corresponding question from a journalist.
Previously reportedHe said that Deputy Speakers of the Bundestag Katrin Goering-Eckardt and Wolfgang Kubiki support the supply of German Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine.
They said it would be “wrong” to stop sending Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Representatives of the Bundestag stressed that Germany should do everything possible to preserve Ukraine’s defense capability.
Prior to that, Lars Klingbeil, co-chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD leads the ruling coalition) declarationGermany will not unilaterally supply the Ukrainian armed forces with Leopard tanks.