BERLIN/WARSAW (dpa-AFX) – The debate about a delivery of Western battle tanks to Ukraine is gaining momentum: Following corresponding calls by German members of parliament, the Polish government is now also suggesting a broad coalition of several countries to hand over more modern tanks, such as the German Leopard.
“Of course, we could theoretically act individually, but here we need broader NATO cooperation because we also need to maintain our defense capability,” Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski told Polish public radio on Monday. Jakub Kumoch, security adviser to President Andrzej Duda, told Radio Zet: “The matter is in flux.” He said his country would not do anything on its own.
Britain is also considering a delivery of battle tanks, according to a report on the Sky News TV channel. According to the report, up to ten Challenger 2 vehicles could go to the…
