Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak confirmed that Germany has received Poland's official request for permission to re-export Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. He simultaneously appealed to the German side to join a coalition of countries supporting Ukraine with these tanks.
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Germany has received Poland's official request to re-export Leopard 2 tanks from the Polish army to Ukraine.
Mariusz Blaszczak appealed to Germany to join a coalition supporting Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks.
Poland has received permission to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine only if Germany approves, and Germany has received this request.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak appealed to Germany to join the coalition supporting Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks.
The German federal government wants to consider the Polish government’s application for the transfer of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine 'with the necessary urgency.'
Poland submitted an official request to Germany for permission to re-export German Leopard 2 tanks, which are in service with the Polish army, to Ukraine.
German Economy Minister Christian Lindner confirmed that an established procedure for approving re-export applications will be applied to the Leopard 2 tanks request.
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