German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged to be patient in making a decision on the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. In an interview with ARD, he said that a decision on tanks would be made soon..

“This is not just a matter of supplying or not supplying these tanks, but also weighing the consequences of inaction, as well as actions. The Leopard is a heavy armored weapon that can also be used offensively.. And you must think very well when you pass them on.. Decision to be made soon. But it depends on many factors,” said the German minister.

Pistorius is convinced that it is in the interests of the FRG and all of Europe that this should be done carefully and carefully, and not hastily and frivolously..

“Decisions are made when they are needed - and this happens in the office. Among other things, we are talking about the security of our own population and the assertion that we do not want to become a party to the war. And at the same time, support Ukraine with all our might in order to win this war,” Pistorius added..

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock said that her country would not oppose Poland's desire to supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks.. Meanwhile, Chancellor Scholz himself, answering a similar question on Sunday in Paris at a joint press conference with Emmanuel Macron, avoided. He repeated the words about the need to act on the delivery of weapons together with Ukraine's allies..