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lollypatrolly t1_j4yopf7 wrote

Reply to comment by lochlainn in Berlin Won’t Allow Exports of German Tanks to Ukraine Unless U.S. Sends Its Own by Torifyme12

This isn't about stockpiles or military readiness, it's about political will. Germany is merely being asked to approve Leopard export from allied nations as well as supply a symbolic number of them. In practical terms this is extremely easy to make happen, the only barrier to doing so is cowardice and indecision from German policy makers.

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Zestyclose-Basket-88 t1_j518ti1 wrote

In Germanys defense they’re a lot closer to Russia than the U.S. if I was them I’d want to be as far down on Putins shit list as possible

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akaasa001 t1_j523eo7 wrote

Except that Germany has the power and protection of NATO. I don't think Germany is worried too much about Russia, but who k ows what rolls around in their heads. You could be right lol

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IAmAPaidActor t1_j587ng2 wrote

In Germany’s defense is the United States. Russia wouldn’t make it fifty miles into Poland without being crushed.

Edit: Russia would run out of fuel before they made it to the German border.

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jens-2420 t1_j4z899x wrote

Why not think about it? Should some country deliver Leopards, who will have to supply parts, maintenance? KMW, Rheinmetall - so that would force the German government to accept that.

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jens-2420 t1_j4yxdby wrote

You are too emotional her, I guess. Couch potato in war topics?

Sending heavy tanks means building up a huge supply and maintenance structure in Ukraine. Even in Germany many of the Leopards are not working for maintenance reasons.

Simple solutions are not always solutions.

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BUKKAKALYPSE_NOW t1_j4z9tx1 wrote

And sending multiple types of tanks instead of just one as Scholz proposes will be sure to simplify maintenance and supply lines right?

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jens-2420 t1_j4zfbkz wrote

Mr. Scholz did not propose that. His opinion is to send no heavy tanks at all.

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