![]() I spoke with Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook of the Bertelsmann Foundation, a Berlin think tank, about this. Scholz has repeatedly refused to do this. But legally, they would need Germany's permission to do that. Poland has already offered to send more than a dozen Leopards to Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under increasing pressure by Germany's closest allies to give the OK for these tanks to be exported to Ukraine. And Ukraine has been asking for them since the war began. And it's seen as one of the world's most state-of-the-art tanks. SCHMITZ: Well, the Leopard 2 battle tank is a tank that's made in Germany. So what's the pressure on Germany specifically? So it seems we've got several countries, Steve, willing to spend lots of money to help Ukraine fight what many see as a renewed Russian offensive that may come soon. In fact, Finland is increasing its commitment to more than half a billion dollars, a lot for that country. Yesterday, a group of European countries, including the U.K., Poland, Denmark and the Baltic states, announced what it called unprecedented military aid to Ukraine, including artillery, air defense systems, as well as infantry vehicles. And it includes hundreds of armored fighting vehicles and more support for Ukraine's air defense against Russian attacks. is presenting its latest package of military assistance for Ukraine. INSKEEP: What are defense officials putting on that table? INSKEEP: NPR's Rob Schmitz has been covering the war in Ukraine. Germany has yet to allow Ukraine to receive German-made battle tanks. ![]() And one nation faces extra pressure to send more. ![]() They're discussing how to help Ukraine as Russia's invasion nears its first anniversary. Leaders from Ukraine and its allies gathered around a table in Germany today. ![]()
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