Germany Authorizes Weapons Shipments To Ukraine

The Wall Street Journal reports:

Germany has allowed the Netherlands to deliver German-made weapons to Ukraine, breaking with its strict refusal to authorize the delivery of lethal weapons to Ukraine, German government officials said.

The official said 400 handheld antitank missiles and 14 armored vehicles would be delivered directly from Germany via Poland. Germany will also donate 10 metric tons of fuel to the Ukrainian armed forces, one official said.

Berlin had come under increasing pressure to change its policy since blocking North Atlantic Treaty Organization member Estonia from sending Cold War-era, East-German made artillery pieces to Ukraine in January, before Russia’s invasion.

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Germany has allowed the Netherlands to deliver German-made weapons to Ukraine, breaking with its strict refusal to authorize the delivery of lethal weapons to the country, government officials said https://t.co/Zhvy7ogJmA

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