German Defence Minister Rejects Ukrainian Demands For Main Battle Tanks

There are calls to send German Leopard 2 tanks directly to Ukraine now

DW: Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv decries Germany's 'disappointing signals' on weapons

Ukraine's top diplomat condemned "abstract fears and excuses" behind Germany's reluctance as he pushed for further arms supplies. Meanwhile, fighting in Kharkiv continues.

DW rounds up the latest.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday criticized Germany for not sending his country Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.

"Disappointing signals from Germany while Ukraine needs Leopards and Marders now — to liberate people and save them from genocide," Kuleba wrote on Twitter.

"Not a single rational argument on why these weapons cannot be supplied, only abstract fears and excuses. What is Berlin afraid of that Kyiv is not?"

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Update: German defence minister rejects Ukrainian demands for main battle tanks (Reuters)

WNU Editor: Russia is already on the record saying that current German arms shipments to Ukraine is crossing a red line .... Russia accuses Germany of ‘crossing a red line’ by sending arms to Ukraine (News 360).

And as for Ukraine, they are already condemning Germany's decision to not send heavy armor (see below):

Ukraine's foreign minister criticises Germany over arms supplies -- Reuters

Ukraine's advances heighten calls for German tanks -- DW

Ukraine accuses Germany of ignoring pleas for tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to fight Putin’s army -- Evening Standard

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Slams Germany Over Refusal To Provide Tanks, Vehicles -- RFE

Ukraine slams Germany's ‘disappointing’ move -- RT