A number of European leaders and diplomats reacted with favorable comments after the German government officially confirmed the agreement to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks.
This is reported by "European Truth".
As you know, the information reached the German mass media in the evening of January 24, but everyone was waiting for the government's official statement in the afternoon of January 25.
"Thank you to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The decision on the Leopards is a big step forward for Ukraine in stopping Russia. Together we are stronger," responded Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
"France welcomes Germany's decision, which continues and increases the support we started with the supply of our AMX10 RC," commented the press service of the Elysée Palace.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania reacted with a picture with the Ukrainian flag and a modified "Thank you" in German.
"I welcome the decision of the German government to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks and allow other allies to do so," wrote the Latvian Foreign Minister, adding "Tanke schön".
"It is the right decision by our NATO allies and friends to provide Ukraine with main battle tanks. Together with the Challenger 2, they will strengthen Ukraine's defensive firepower. We are all accelerating our efforts to ensure that Ukraine wins this war and ensures a sustainable world." , - responded British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.