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  Finally, let see now if the old drunken bear can keep up against the leopards.
context: Asked in an interview with French television LCI what would happen if Poland sent its Leopard 2 tanks without German approval, Baerbock replied through a translator: “For the moment the question has not been asked, but if we were asked we would not stand in the way.” >
  
  Polish PM: I 'm gonna pretend I didn't see that. >
  
  And continue screaming how I will do it >
  
  Just PiS PR since hating on Germany is very popular among geriatric mafia. Hope they will lose next election. What a shitshow :(. >
  
  I always know when a Polish election is coming up when the calls for reparations are getting loud again.
  Par for the course. >
  
  Poland: Dont hold me back bro am gonna do it >
  
  Germany didn't stand in the way of Russia sending the farmers in Ukraine tanks either. So this comes as no surprise. Everybody can send Ukraine tanks and Putin can say nothing! He started it! >
  
  This game of hot potato reminds me of the Polish fighter jets fiasco in March last year. >
  
  I remember how it was a game between Poland and the US. And out of nowhere Germany got dragged into the discussion >
  
  Germany is always the loser no matter what they do/did. This is not libel, it's just an observation.
  If Germany had rearmed aggressively two years ago, its historically weaker neighbors would've reacted poorly.
  If Germany had been completely pacifistic even until now, it would've been seen as a weak and dying European power.
  If Germany had sided with UK/US/anglosphere, France would've tried to isolate Germany from Europe.
  If Germany had integrated closer to France, UK/US/anglosphere would've tried to isolate Germany+France from the Eastern European bloc.
  If Germany had aggressively supported Eastern European bloc countries, Russia would've singled out Germany and cut off oil and gas to Germany alone.
  Germany is literally the best pinata for everyone to beat up on.
  France gets to pretend it's on the right side of morality history by fingerpointing at Germany.
  Eastern European bloc countries get to blame Germany for not doing what it wants as a way to make up for the two world wars.
  The US gets to be the savior of Europe due to Germany inaction.
  Russia gets to bully everyone. >
  
  I agree. It's a little like the kid getting angry at the strict parent saying no, after their more lenient parent had said yes.
  US can't send tanks, no problem, Germany can't send tanks, those bastards...
  There was a reason the west was scared to send even shoulder mounted weapons at first...
   Just because some countries have gotten more and more brave in the face of nuclear war, sending more and more powerful weapons. Doesn't take away from the original reason they were scared to send them.
  Russia miscalculated, like so many of their wars. They have retooled with a more realistic understanding of the battlefield and going into full war mode. Not military operation mode.
  If a negotiated solution isn't found eventually, everyone is to blame I think, not just Russia. >
  
  "us can't sent tanks, no problem, Germany can't send tanks, those bastards".           
  I think the issue is that the USA is on the other side of the planet, but Germany is literally a border away from Ukraine. >
  
  No, the US has the best infrastructure and military supply chain in the world. If they wanted Abrams Tanks in Ukraine they'd have been there yesterday.
  As of right now, the US has been very open that they will not be sending their tanks to Ukraine. It's a choice, not a logistics issue. >
  
  Can't decide if this whole story became a thing because of psyops or because people can't fucking read. >
  
  Same. However germany is in fact really bad at communication and PR around what and why they do things and at giving guidance in form of long term strategy.
  And to be hell bent on demanding the US to send tanks instead of using the momentum to form an EU wide coalition and taking the inititive there. The EU needs to grow closer together anyways, also militarily. And as the sole domestic EU tank manufacturer now would be the perfect time to position germany as a central piece for europe for decades to come so that all EU members have a common platform. Germany holds a center piece of a key component here but Mr Scholz instead only has eyes for american participation. Not only does this not help germany (which as german chancellor should be one of his priorities) it might even hurt germany and possibly the entire EU in the long run.
  Currently everyone loses faith in germany being able to supply arms when they are needed. In return many may turn to either foreign manufacturer like poland and getting dependen on outside actors again in key pillars or alternatively the US. Same thing but even more expensive on top too.
  I am not giving up on scholz comming to that conclusion very soon but it then again is weeks of dragging feet instead of making a quick decisive decision here that would count and make a difference. >
  
  Sole? What about France and Italy? >
  
  As far as i am aware they are not in active production. Leclrecs were stopped in production in the late 2000s for example. >
  
  Unless these countries get tanks from the US or something there is no way they are going to give up their defense against Russia. Personally I think the US should send all of it and let Russia whine and cry. They don’t have the balls to move against that military anyway. It won’t start WW3 but it will definitely save some young men and women from dying for a useless dictator