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Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks

Germany says allies can start training Ukrainians on tanks

BERLIN: Germany’s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard tanks, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg predicted that a decision on their delivery would be made “soon”.Germany has been under intense international pressure in recent weeks to allow the export of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to help it repel Russia's invasion.Berlin has so far declined to give permission despite a growing clamour from many of its allies.But Defence Minister Boris Pistorius indicated Tuesday that a decision could be imminent, revealing that he had “expressly encouraged partner countries that have Leopard tanks that are ready for deployment to train Ukrainian forces on these tanks”.“I expect a decision to be made shortly,“ he added ahead of a meeting with Stoltenberg in Berlin.Stoltenberg welcomed the “clear message” from the minister, “because after a decision has been taken on the delivery on battle tanks, it will take some time

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