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2022-06-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ambassador asks Germany why it refuses to ship armored vehicles.

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Rheinmetall said earlier that the first Marders are ready but it is up to the German government whether to ship them to Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of blocking arms supplies to Ukraine, and not a single heavy weapon has been supplied by Germany.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 12, 2022

Posted by Fred 2022-06-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top
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#1 They refused to allow Spain to give Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Posted by 3dc 2022-06-13 01:27|| 2022-06-13 01:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Germany First Policy?

Posted by Xyz 2022-06-13 06:27|| 2022-06-13 06:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Something to do with Germany needing Russian gas perhaps?

Posted by SteveS 2022-06-13 08:34|| 2022-06-13 08:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Couldn't get them to start.

Posted by bman 2022-06-13 11:07|| 2022-06-13 11:07|| Front Page Top

#5 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is a Social Democrat, so a creature of the Left. In his youth he was described as a radical Marxist, but he apparently moderated with maturity. One would expect a sentimental attachment to Russia, with such a history, with all that entails.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-06-13 14:48|| 2022-06-13 14:48|| Front Page Top

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