Germany's fear over sending tanks to fight Russia was more about money than guilt

Ireland News News

Germany's fear over sending tanks to fight Russia was more about money than guilt
Ireland Latest News,Ireland Headlines
  • 📰 i newspaper
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 29 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 89%

It has been suggested that guilt over Germany’s roles in WW2 reduced Berlin’s appetite for giving Kyiv the tanks it needed 🔴 But michael2day says it’s German economic relations with Moscow that are the real driver of policy

Analysis

Tanks are perhaps the most potent of all symbols relating to Germany’s invasions of its European neighbours in the last century. After the German government announced it was sending its advanced Leopard 2 tanks to aid Ukraine, Russian rhetoric was quick in coming. On Wednesday, the Kremlin’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova declared that Berlin’s decision to supply tanks was part of a “pre-planned war” against Moscow.

German Panzer IV-D tanks on the road to Kerch in Crimea in May 1942, amid Hitler’s invasion of Russia during the Second World War

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

i newspaper /  🏆 8. in UK

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Russia launches fresh missile attack on Ukraine after US and Germany pledge to send tanksRussia launches fresh missile attack on Ukraine after US and Germany pledge to send tanksRussia launches fresh missile attack on Ukraine after US and Germany pledge to send tanks 🔴 Reports say the attack began on Thursday morning as people made their way to work
Read more »

Ukraine war - latest: Russia sends warning to US over tanks; Kremlin 'genuinely alarmed' over Doomsday ClockUkraine war - latest: Russia sends warning to US over tanks; Kremlin 'genuinely alarmed' over Doomsday ClockRussia has accused America of trying to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Moscow as a decision on sending M1 Abrams battle tanks is expected; Germany has today approved sending its tanks.
Read more »

Tanks: Rheinmetall would gain if German leopard changes its spots\n\t\t\tLet our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you\n\t\t\tcan’t find anywhere else.\n\t\t
Read more »

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz approves export of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine amid mounting international pressureGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz approves export of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine amid mounting international pressureGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced his country is to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allowing other countries including Poland to follow suit, reports claim.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-04 11:10:46