Breaking News Alert: Germany Confirms Approval for Transfer of 178 Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine
New York (RichTVX.com) — Why did the indecisive Olaf Scholz cross the road? To get to the middle and then decide which way to go. The German government has officially confirmed the news regarding the transfer of up to 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. The German Ministry of Defense has announced that the Ministry of Economics has granted licenses to German arms manufacturers to export the tanks. The actual number of tanks to be delivered will depend on the progress of repairs, as stated by the Defense Ministry. The government previously made a political decision to transfer the tanks to Ukraine. Germany, along with other European countries, plans to finance the repair of the tanks and the training of Ukrainian tankers. The defense ministries of Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark have announced their joint commitment to pay for the training and transfer of at least 100 tanks, with Belgium also expressing interest in this initiative.