Germany confirms plans to give Ukraine tanks to fight off Russian invaders

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described German and US intentions with the tanks as a “a rather disastrous plan”.

A Leopard 2 tank is pictured during a demonstration event held for the media by the German Bundeswehr in Munster near Hannover, Germany, in 2011 (Michael Sohn/AP)

The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday Germany is “acting in close co-ordination” with its allies.