Ukraine war: Poland asks Germany for permission to export tanks - BBC News

The request comes as Germany says allies can train Ukrainian troops on Leopard tanks.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsRussia-Ukraine warImage source, ReutersImage caption, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to allow Kyiv a supply of the Leopard 2 tank - pictured here last yearBy Antoinette RadfordBBC NewsPoland has officially asked Germany for permission to export a host of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, in a move which raises pressure on Berlin.

The German government told the BBC it had received the request to export 14 German-made tanks on Tuesday.

But it has insisted the final decision lies with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Ukraine sees the tanks as vital for breaking through Russian lines and to beat an anticipated counter offensive.

The Leopard 2 tanks were specifically designed to compete with the Russian T-90 tanks, which are being used in the invasion.

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