„Apparently, the plan was leaked before anyone in the Spanish government who was familiar with the issue had been involved, the German government said somewhat mockingly.“ 2/4
— Steffen Lüdke (@stluedke) June 11, 2022
If true, it shows of course, that the German government does not only not deliver western tanks to Ukraine, it also actively discourages allies to do so while the Ukrainian government seems increasingly desperate to secure heavy weapons. 4/4
— Steffen Lüdke (@stluedke) June 11, 2022
Usual note of caution: The old Leopards are in storage in Zaragoza, out of use since years. Robles stated on Tuesday explicitly that it would take a long time to restore them and that Spain would coordinate deliveries „with other countries“.
— Steffen Lüdke (@stluedke) June 11, 2022