- Title: Germany has not received Leopard tank delivery requests from Poland, Finland
- Date: 13th January 2023
- Summary: LESBOS, GREECE (JANUARY 13, 2023)(REUTERS) PEOPLE STANDING OUTSIDE COURTHOUSE WAITING FOR TRIAL TO START, INCLUDING IRISH-GERMAN AID WORKER SEAN BINDER PROTESTERS ACROSS THE STREET FROM COURTHOUSE HOLDING BANNERS PEOPLE EXITING COURTHOUSE AFTER PROCEEDINGS ENDED (SOUNDBITE)(English) IRISH-GERMAN AID WORKER SEAN BINDER SAYING: "This isn't justice, justice would have been a
- Embargoed: 27th January 2023 11:55
- Keywords: Leopard Marder Ukraine war tank
- Location: OSTENHOLZ & MARIENBERG, GERMANY / SESTOKAI, LITHUANIA
- City: OSTENHOLZ & MARIENBERG, GERMANY / SESTOKAI, LITHUANIA
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA002235113012023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The German government has not received an official request from Poland or Finland to supply the Leopard main battle tank to Ukraine, a German government spokesperson said on Friday (January 13).
The spokesperson said there are no concerns that Poland will deliver the Leopard tank to Ukraine without Germany's permission, which would be in violation of re-export rules.
Germany said on January 6 it wants to deliver around 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine before the end of March, and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said Berlin could ultimately send its entire functioning fleet of the weapons.
Germany’s announcement to send Marders came on the same day that the United States pledged Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and a day after a similar announcement from France.
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