Berlin Won't Allow Exports of German Tanks to Ukraine Unless U.S. Sends Its Own - The Wall Street Journal

German-made Leopard tanks similar this 1 are considered to beryllium among the astir blase successful the world.  Photo: focke strangmann/Shutterstock

BERLIN—Germany won’t let allies to vessel German-made tanks to Ukraine to assistance its defence against Russia nor nonstop its ain systems unless the U.S. agrees to nonstop American-made conflict tanks, elder German officials said connected Wednesday.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies person implicit 2,000 German-made Leopard tanks, considered to beryllium among the astir blase successful the world, according to the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies.