Ukraine and Poland convene a meeting on the sidelines of Ramstein to discuss the supply of Leopard tanks

Jan. 20 () –

The Portuguese Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the countries that have German-made Leopard tanks have met on the sidelines of the Ramstein summit to discuss supplying these battle tanks to Ukraine.

As detailed in a statement by the Portuguese Defense Ministry, said meeting was held at the request of the Polish and Ukrainian authorities, two of the nations that have put the most pressure on Germany both to send these tanks and to facilitate their third countries donate them to kyiv.

“The Ministry of Defense has reiterated (to Ukraine) the offer of training in this type of combat vehicle and has expressed the willingness of the Portuguese government to identify, in coordination with its partners, ways to support Ukraine with this capability,” it reads. said statement.

The German government has not unblocked this Friday the supply of battle tanks in Ukraine, within the framework of the meeting of the countries of the Contact Group for Ukraine that meet at the Ramstein military base, in Germany.

During the meeting, the German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, indicated that there is no unanimous opinion on the deployment of the Leopard, although it has not been closed to taking the step in the future, diplomatic sources have confirmed to Europa Press.

The supply of tanks has focused international attention in recent days as Berlin has in its power to authorize the re-export of the tanks to Ukraine, as Poland and the Baltic countries have requested.

The sources consulted confirm the lack of agreement at the meeting in Ramstein, which brings together 40 countries that support Ukraine militarily, and point out that it remains “unclear” when the decision on the tanks can be made or if it will finally be made.