Davos 2023: Germany's allies press Scholz for green light on tanks for Ukraine


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Jan 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz holds a news conference at defence supplier Hensoldt, after viewing military vehicles, some of which are being used by the Ukrainian army, during a visit in Ulm, Germany January 16, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon


DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Germany's allies on Tuesday ramped up pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow the supply of German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine for deployment against Russia's invasion, ahead of a crunch defence ministers meeting on Friday.

Berlin has so far resisted providing the modern tanks or allowing partners which have them to do so, saying Western tanks should only be supplied to Ukraine if there is agreement among Kyiv's main allies, particularly the United States.

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