German tank Leopard-2. File photoMOSCOW, 16 Sep. Ukraine's Western allies cannot transfer their main battle tanks to Ukraine due to a corresponding agreement between themselves, said SPD co-chairman Lars Klingbeil, cited by ARD. Western-style battle tanks,» the politician said. At the same time, Klingbeil expressed hope for daily monitoring of the situation in Ukraine so that Berlin could decide «what next step should be taken.» Previously, Bloomberg wrote about the tacit agreement of Western countries not to supply tanks to Kyiv. The agency also pointed to the limited fleet of main combat vehicles in the German army, which is why Berlin cannot afford to transfer part of the tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Against the backdrop of a special military operation, the United States and its NATO allies continue to pump weapons to Ukraine. Joe Biden signed the lend-lease law, tens of billions of dollars are allocated for deliveries to the Kyiv regime. Moscow, for its part, has repeatedly stated that all this only prolongs the conflict, and the transport of weapons becomes a legitimate target for the Russian army.
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