German citizens have mixed reactions to Germany's sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Before this, Berlin resisted any attempts to send these tanks, and Scholz relented.
Ukraine Gets Leopard Tanks From Germany
The decision by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to finally allow the battle tanks as its western allies and Kyiv forced the decision. Most of the public's reaction is mixed to this controversial decision, reported Anadolu.
One of these comments from Lydia Stratmann, a retired teacher, says that it will worsen the military conflict. Citing that the Chancellor and his policy are better but deciding on this move left her perplexed. The silence is very disconcerting. She expressed dismay at what Berlin has committed to do. Adding the government should make it clear to let people know what happens next. Why it took longer to decide to send the heavy weapons, some were aghast at the slow response.
Stratmann mentioned that despite the nation's risks, Germany still sends support to Kyiv to protect their country. It took many months for the US to squeeze Scholz with other allies' intent on supporting Washington, noted DW.
From the start, the Leopards were constantly asked for, but fear of reprisal from Moscow stopped it, but now it's different. The stakes were known to the Chancellor as not allowing the transfer of heavy weapons or tanks to Kyiv. Knowing that Vladimir Putin won't hesitate to smash NATO if they did so. Last Wednesday, it was decided by Berlin and its partners to work in close concert.
One Berlin resident stated that it would cause Europe to get involved in the US proxy war as the main threat to greater Europe.
Reasons why German leaders allowed the tanks to be sent to Kyiv and what information they utilized to make their final decision. Like Stratmann, Wolfgang that an escalation will result from NATO's reckless decision, which Russia sees as a serious threat.
Mixed Reactions Divide the German Public
Berlin remarked that it would send 14 Leopards and teach Ukrainians not to misuse the system and the tank. Other things like licenses to give tanks from their stockpiles, CNN.
Moscow saw that Berlin decided on something leading to worse consequences. Called an escalation that will impact the Ukraine conflict, Sergey Nechayev, Russia's ambassador in Berlin, commented in a statement.
The Kremlin spokesman clarified that Western countries could stop saying they are not part of the war. By sending this equipment, they are now at war with Moscow.
Another resident of Kassel said that Putin is to blame though sending Leopards makes the instance worse. He called the Ukraine government making excessive demands. He added that Zelensky was the one who started it and should have left Kyiv. He is the alleged case of death and destruction, especially making Ukrainian cannon fodder for Russian arms.
Polls in Germany indicate that it is divisive how Scholz allowed the sending of tanks and heavy arms to Kyiv. Based on a poll by Forsa said, 53% of the public support the move to give the tanks, with 39% against it. However, only 41% of the respondents said it would help Ukraine win the war.
Germans are suffering from mixed reactions to the impact of Leopard tanks sent to Ukraine, often seen as a negative, and many want to drop Zelensky.
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