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Reselects420 t1_j6dzsue wrote

Where in the article does it say that though?

I’ve recently had to actually read BBC articles because their headlines always mislead me, especially with the headlines like “Ukraine isn’t happy with how little aid the west gives them”.

> In an interview with Tagesspiegel, Mr Scholz said his focus was on the delivery of German-made Leopard 2 tanks.

>"The fact we've only just made a decision [on sending tanks] and the next debate is firing up in Germany, that just seems frivolous", he said.

How is that ruling out sending jets? Can someone link an article where it actually quotes what he said?

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LOL_Murica t1_j6ec9yr wrote

It doesn’t.

For some reason, this sub loves to make up misleading titles that dump shit on Germany. I guess manufacturing outrage/worthless internet points outweighs truth and common sense.

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AngryD09 t1_j6h2lqa wrote

>...this sub loves to make up misleading titles...

This isn't the sub making up a headline. Op is quoting the title of the BBC article linked above.

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Yelmel t1_j6e1nfl wrote

Alright Germany...

You're on tanks.

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Reese_Grey t1_j6dz6zt wrote

We've heard similar things before, give the alliance time to work on him.

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SirLogical7559 t1_j6e6rk6 wrote

Germany doesn't have any planes of value for Ukraine. They don't own F-16s and F-22s

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DoorHingesKill t1_j6es08r wrote

Smart move, ruling out German, French and Swedish jets cause they're not made in USA.

Makes you wonder why Ukraine actually asked for those German, French, Swedish (and Eurofighters lol) jets two days ago.

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IndicationLazy4713 t1_j6fgq1c wrote

They have 141 eurofighter typhoon's and 75 tornado's which isn't contemptible...

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gold_fish_in_hell t1_j6eb74e wrote

Tbh I surprised why Ukraine asks Germany about jets, became it is more to US, UK, France than Germany

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bannacct56 t1_j6e8ra5 wrote

I am not sure what jets Germany has any veto over. There are options France, sweden, US

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macross1984 t1_j6esz2k wrote

This article is lacking in detail.

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forsaken_warrior22 t1_j6h0vby wrote

Did these pricks just change the word tanks for jets and just send the article out again. This is beginning to take the piss.

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Core2score t1_j6dzwt4 wrote

I think the US already said something about sending F15 eagles or F16s and if and when they do that it'll greatly embolden European countries including Germany to do the same. Although it needs to be a calculated move so they will first need to train Ukraine on carrying out the logistics required to keep these jets fueled, armed and maintained after each sortie.

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Overall-Yellow-2938 t1_j6h4bh3 wrote

The planes Germany has would blnot be a good fit for that situation. Why should we send stuff they dont need when there are other nations with enoug F-16 fighters that would be a pretty good fit with parts and planes to spare?

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ButtingSill t1_j6iynf4 wrote

In other (unrelated) news: this day in 1933 Adolf Hitler was selected as chancellor.

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wirtnix_wolf t1_j6e3hls wrote

We really don't have many working Fighter Jets... Maybe.. 5?

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atlwellwell t1_j6f4nui wrote

Can he send them to Palestine instead?

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WokeUp2 t1_j6fb2g8 wrote

Warfare on the "Eastern Front" during WWII led to unimaginable loss of life. For example, between 6,000 and 9,000 people died when the ship Wilhelm Gustloff was torpedoed by a Russian submarine. Who can blame Germans if they are reluctant to repeat history?

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LeoFrei7as t1_j6e1x31 wrote

Just like he said he wouldn’t send tanks ?

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IndeterminateYogurt t1_j6e3abx wrote

Literally said "we only send tanks if theres a broad coalition". Did exactly that. Everyone acts surprised.

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Nochoise t1_j6e6t8l wrote

Finally someone who understands it....

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DinoPhartz t1_j6e7gfz wrote

If German fighter aircraft are in the same shape as the rest of their forces why would anybody want them?

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kuldan5853 t1_j6egw13 wrote

It was simply Melnyk making a stink (as so often)..

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TheOneAndOnlyPriate t1_j6eak33 wrote

Exactly. Mor anti air or wonderful pioneering equip, but they don't have air force material of value, especially none to spare

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RRRedRRRocket t1_j6dz900 wrote

Je doesn't send them. He just parks them near the runway, fully fueled, and some criminals stole them and flew them to Ukraine.

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maldobar4711 t1_j6e4cau wrote

The media will throw shit at him 7x24 then one shot hole will send 2 planes then they will say he is the shame of Nato..then he will consider it...2 months later he send it..

We know how the game has to be played..worked each time

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Liquidwombat t1_j6e5x35 wrote

Yeah, but he said the same thing about tanks.

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Nochoise t1_j6e7az6 wrote

He actually said: We will not act alone, we will discuss it with our partners, and so it did. He send the Tanks with a coalition. Same as Poland we will send the Leos2 with or without Germanys approval, Germany said, we will not interrupt or block ur decision.

Poland:Humm Okai, but we will send it.

Germany : Okai do it.

Poland we will really send it...

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Senator_45 t1_j6e276k wrote

Until US pressure them and then they agree to send

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ApplicationCreepy987 t1_j6e03oz wrote

Are Germany that in hoc to Russia, they can't do the right thing.

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Istvaarr t1_j6e15qh wrote

Name a single country that has send western fighter jets, just one

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SirLogical7559 t1_j6e6yln wrote

Germany isn't in the position to supply fighter jets to Ukraine because they don't have any of value to them. Ukraine demands F-16s and no Torandos or Eurofighters

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