I hope that the Russian society will stand up against Putin’s dictatorship
Media mentions – Security and Defence
German radio refers to the Leopard plan
To provide Leopard 2 tanks would be part of showing that resolve of going forward in the long war that Ukraine is still fighting
In recent years, it has emerged how strategic autonomy does not only concern defence, but also technology, infrastructure and supplies
For those countries that decide to deliver older battle tanks to Ukraine, the European Peace Facility could then refinance the purchase of newer versions of the main battle tank
The FAZ refers to the “Leopard Plan” by Gustav Gressel, Rafael Loss and Jana Puglierin
There is no concrete idea of what an end to the war should entail
We now have to expect a longer period of disorder and uncertainty
The European debate over the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks seems to become livelier by the day with voices from Finland, Denmark, Poland and other countries expressing support
Military capabilities had not been of any public or political interest for more than 20 years
For decades, we have pushed everything military into the dirty corner, it was viewed negatively because many did not want to see that a liberal democracy like Germany needs armed forces