Poland signals intent to German made Leopard 2 tank to Ukraine

Poland’s prime minister has said his government would ask Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The Ukrainian government desperately wants the German-made Leopard 2 tank to break through Russian lines and recapture territory this year. Latvia’s foreign minister said “there are no good arguments” for why the battle tanks could not be provided. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says Warsaw will ask Germany for permission to re-export tanks to Ukraine. Western allies pledged billions of dollars in weapons for Ukraine last week but failed to persuade Germany to lift its veto. Ukraine says Western tanks would give its ground troops the mobility, protection and firepower to break through Russian defensive lines.