Germany will send two battalions worth of its Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine and will allow other countries to ship their German-made tanks to Kyiv, following weeks of intense pressure on Berlin from some of its NATO allies.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the decision Wednesday during a meeting of his Cabinet.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said the decision was a result of “intensive consultations” between Germany’s European and international partners.
“This decision follows our well-known line of supporting Ukraine to the best of our ability. We are acting in a closely-coordinated manner internationally,” Mr.