In an interview with VOA, White House National Security and Defense Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby noted that on the issue of providing tanks to Ukraine, the United States wants countries to give what they can, when they can and where they can, and in. The same goes for Germany..

“We know that Germany is working on its own process for the Leopard tanks, which are great tanks, very powerful, not requiring an excessive amount of preparation time from the Ukrainians, if Germany wants to move in this direction.. And this is the key issue and decision of Germany, ”Kirby emphasized..

Kirby noted that Germany is now one of the world's leading financial donors to Ukraine in terms of financial assistance, and the allies "

“We believe it is important that every nation that can support Ukraine in its defense does so now.. One of the critical needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine this winter and probably in the spring will be armored vehicles. Because of the kind of fighting they are doing in the Donbas, which may include tanks, but not necessarily, although the Ukrainians need more tanks,” Kirby added..

On January 20, at the American Air Force Base Ramstein, at the eighth meeting of representatives of the member states of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine, a decision was not made on the supply of German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. It was about deliveries either directly from Germany, or, with its consent, for re-export from other countries..

At the same time, Germany did not refuse to supply tanks to Ukraine.. According to military experts, a decision is apparently being prepared, as the new German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has already ordered an audit of the fleet of Leopard tanks..