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Sponsors of the bill say the idea of having ‘only one homeland is completely outdated’
German chancellor says calls for more weapons so soon after tanks decision are ‘frivolous’
Modern-day Germans still haunted by second world war felt deep unease over sending armoured vehicles into battle zone
German chancellor’s insistence ‘not to go it alone’ forced a policy U-turn in Washington
Ukrainians rejoice at decision while Russia describes move as ‘extremely dangerous’
Delivery of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 vehicles would be significant policy shift for Washington and Berlin
Shift in Berlin’s stance on sending German Leopards is a breakthrough for Kyiv
German foreign minister says Warsaw is yet to ask permission but will ‘not stand in the way’
Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia
German and French leaders pledge to strengthen EU and continue to back Ukraine
Berlin says it needs to review stock of Leopards for when agreement is struck
Germany’s refusal to send Leopard 2s is a blow to Kyiv
German defence minister meets American counterpart to discuss support for Kyiv ahead of Nato talks
Tanks could help Kyiv expel Russia rather than just resist it, but escalation fears remain
Also in today’s newsletter: Danes up in arms over a disappearing holiday
Boris Pistorius will be under pressure from allies to step up help to Ukraine
The German leader and his new defence minister have a big decision to make on supplying tanks to Ukraine
Interior minister of Lower Saxony Boris Pistorius is a surprise choice for one of the most challenging roles in government
Exit comes at a delicate moment for Berlin as it considers sending tanks to Ukraine
Christine Lambrecht’s potential departure comes ahead of key decisions on Ukraine policy
Germany’s chancellor resists move for fear of provoking Vladimir Putin
He helped get the Greens into government, but Putin’s war threw everything he stood for into question
Christian Lindner gave speech last year to BBBank but failed to disclose he had mortgage with lender
Move comes after decision by France’s Emmanuel Macron to deliver ‘tank killers’
Foreign minister Baerbock calls for ‘reasonable and pragmatic’ solution to long-running dispute
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