Germany's Defense Minister Pistorius said on the 24th that a decision on the supply of German tanks, which is the focus of military aid to Ukraine, will be made quickly.
Meanwhile, Poland's defense minister said he had formally asked Germany for permission to supply his country with German tanks.
German Defense Minister Pistorius held a joint press conference after meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Berlin, the capital, on the 24th.
In this, Defense Minister Pistorius said, "I expect that a decision will be made quickly," regarding the response to the German-made Leopard 2 tank, which has not reached a conclusion on the decision to supply it to Ukraine. The prime minister indicated that he would make a quick decision.
"If a positive decision is made, we can move quickly," he said, adding that preparations were underway for the delivery.
In addition, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg revealed that he had exchanged opinions on the provision of "Leopard 2" at the meeting, and expressed his expectations for Germany's decision.
On the other hand, after this meeting, Poland's Defense Minister, who indicated his intention to provide the "Leopard 2" owned by his country to Ukraine, posted on Twitter that "Germany has received an application for permission," and officially sent it to Germany. I made it clear that I asked for permission.
If a German-made tank is to be provided to Ukraine, the country that owns it must obtain permission from Germany, and Germany's decision will be the focus in the future.
``Leaving inevitable scars,'' Russia's presidential office warned
On the 24th, spokesman Peskov of the Russian Presidential Office responded to discussions about the supply of German-made tanks "Leopard 2" as military support from the West, saying, "Russia-Germany relations are already quite weak. No substantive dialogue with Germany or any other member of the European Union or NATO, but the supply of tanks would not be good for future relations between the two countries and is certainly inevitable. It will leave a scar," he said, warning that it would lead to a further deterioration in relations with Germany.