Ulrike FrankeJan 5, 2023

https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/panzer-fuer-die-ukraine-wann-liefert-deutschland-die-ersten-marder-a-5a02cda0-8206-43fa-a5dc-ca9e37b9cc21?giftToken=66147a48-a0e3-479e-b801-43d57593953f

Spiegel suggests that Berlin was in contact with Paris and Washington re the #tank deliveries and might be preparing delivery of Marder tanks.

Panzer für die Ukraine: Wann liefert Deutschland die ersten Marder?

In die Panzerfrage kommt Bewegung: Nicht nur Frankreich und die USA wollen Kiew westliche Modelle liefern. Auch Deutschland bereitet sich nach SPIEGEL-Informationen darauf vor.

DER SPIEGEL
Show threadUlrike Franke
I’ve got no idea, obviously, but if this is true why on earth didn’t they announce it together? That would have been such a better signal.
Jan 5, 2023 at 5:56pmWeb
Show threadmxkJan 5, 2023
@rikefranke we are still talking about Olaf Scholz here.
I bet the German government was surprised them selfs, that they are running out of excuses.
Show threadLars RieckJan 5, 2023
@mxk @rikefranke The article suggests the opposite. Also:
Show threadTillJan 5, 2023
@rikefranke Because we are not great at communication?
Show threadelpolacodesplegadoJan 5, 2023
@rikefranke The problem lies in balancing security vs. self-congragutlation. Why cannot allies remain quiet together and announce a delivery after it occurred? That way Ukraine could capitalize on the element of surprise better than with a system that is announced weeks in advance.