w as chief political correspondent, nina hossa, who has been following all of the action and discussions at the meeting there at the u. s. air basin, ramstein. so nina, we heard the german defense minister speaking earlier today. and he said that there were good reasons for hesitating to send ukraine. the battle hangs those leopard to tanks. he said no decision hadn't been made yet. but did he explain what those reasons are for hesitating for waiting for as victorious said that there are good reasons to deliver the combat tanks of the leper to ty, but there are also good reasons not to do so. and he said that the picture is not that clear amongst allies. he said the impression that many people gotten that the media are also a perpetrated that so germany was isolated on that issue was completely wrong. and that there are a couple of allies who have their doubts and who really want to make sure that they've discussed all the potential implications of such a delivery before it's such a decision can be made. now of course, there are several factors that play a part here. one, boys, historian

or earlier d w chief political correspondent, nina hossa told us why the resignation of the defense minister would not change germany security strategy a couldn't because all of shows made it very clear from day one. when russia launched a full scale invasion of ukraine back in february, that all things defends and military delivery of weapons, etc, that they are ultimately his responsibility. and that he has the last word. so i don't expect to see a major change in strategy. now the german government always argues that qualitatively speaking, it was already a step hub when they announced that they are going to sent those 14 mazda ahmed vehicles to ukraine. but of course, pressure is growing for gemini to also sent proper tanks, the leopards, or even just to give that consent to other countries, sending those german made tanks to ukraine, pressure internationally, but also from his own government where his own deputy. but having said, jimmy shouldn't stand in the way if other countries want to deliver those times to help you crane gemini, doesn't necessarily have to go with them. gemini, doe

but your thought earlier i spoke to the w shameful article correspond at nina hossa. and i asked her about the mixed messages coming from germany's chancellor and foreign minister. well, i think that is one of the very big problems here in this ad tank discussion that there is no single government position in this ed topic. so if you want, that position hasn't changed. even with an alina bedbug statement, there is no big news that has come out of berlin. the decision has not been made. it's a decision that officially the national security council makes, and that was repeated by a government spokes person who spoke for chancellor shorts to day. but unofficially, everybody knows it's the chance level of choice. who has the last word? the new defense minister boris historian said on friday that the decision will be made soon though, but that decision can be positive. it can also be negative. we don't know when it'll come. we're expecting it for this week on next. however, many are seeing the fact that the defense ministry is not officially looking at what they could get,

for failing to reform, germany's military fast enough and dw sir chief political correspondent, nina hossa. as a more on that story for us and, you know, 1st of all put it into context for us if you would, if the defense minister resigns. how serious would that actually be for the government now, especially with the ongoing war in ukraine. you know, monica, i believe that it's already a big deal for the government, even just those rumors that she has announced her intention to resign that essentially make her a lame duck. and that is something that nobody can want in a situation where one of the wealthiest countries in europe, germany, one of the most important countries when it comes to the western rip, responds to russia's aggression against ukraine. when this country is then busy with itself, trying to find out who could potentially succeed her. that is not a good situation to one can only hope that the chancellor puts an end to these speculations very soon and ultimately says whether or not he still trusts. christina lum place to be the right. defense minister. having said all that, ma

that was d w t political correspondent, nina hossa on the ground for us at ramstein air base. nina, thank you for your reporting. we can see it snowing and i don't freeze. thank you, nina, for all of your insights. let's turn now to our correspondent terry shawls, who is in brussels. hi terry. so you've also been following this press conference by the us defense secretary and they use join chief of staff and what will be the consequences that the decisions made in rom, shane the pledges for a new military aid for ukraine. what impact will that have on nato secretary general young stilton berg has been calling for allies to do just this, to increase both the quality and quantity of equipment that they're sending to ukraine. and in fact, when, when countries have warned that their own stockpiles are running low, that they're a little bit worried that they would be able to protect the homeland stoughton berg has said, you know, what, send it to ukraine. so this has been clearly his priority and he will be pleased to hear of the of the new lists of arms that will be sent to ukraine. it just s

the german army. joining me now for the very latest is needle is chief political correspondent, nina hossa. nina, can you tell us some more about germany's new defense minister? what will he bring to the job for boys to story is like you say has been or the interior minister of lower saxony, or one of germany, 16 states for 10 years. now that means that he brings a lot of experience in running a big machine like a ministry, add to that job and that is vital at a time when the wound is bare and the defense ministry as a whole is faced with so many challenges and needs massive reform, you do need somebody who has the authority and also the self confidence to push through some unpopular decisions. and many people attribute these qualities to boris historian. he comes from the same party as will have showed the chancellor. the s p d all have showed the chancellor to day again in a statement called him one of his friends and an extremely skilled politician. and now he seems to be well connected within the sb out also outside of his own state, which is of course crucial as well. if you've got th

so for more, let's go to w as chief political correspondent, nina hossa. nina, we've been hearing mixed messaging from germany, chancellor and foreign minister. can you shed some light on the german government's position regarding tank deliveries to ukraine? i think that is one of the very big problems here in this, at tank discussion that there is no single government position in this topic. so if you want, that position hasn't changed. even with an alina burbock statement, there is no big news that has come out of berlin. the decision has not been made. it's a decision that officially the national security council makes. and that was repeated by a government spokesperson, who spoke for chancellor schwartz today, but unofficially, everybody knows it's the chance level of choice. who has the last word? the new defense minister forrest, the story is that on friday that the decision will be made soon though. but that decision can be positive, it can also be negative. we don't know when it will come. we're expecting it for this week on next. however, many are seeing the fact that the defen

to put it mildly, she fitted a correspondent, nina hossa. thank you, nina and al correspondence on your father go. and keith told us why these potential tank delivers are so crucial to the ukrainians. well, ukraine has been making a big push all this week to get its western allies really intensifier efforts to provide it with heavier, more powerful weapons. and that mainly includes these heavy battle tanks. and this comes as concerns are rising here in ukraine. of you know, of the fact that it only probably has a short window now to prepare for an anticipated russian offensive in the coming months. now we don't know, of course, where this offensive might be. ukraine, ukrainian, defense officials have said that russia is building up its troops in eastern ukraine. there are also concerns that could be a potential ground offensive from the not in belarus, which could include a 2nd attempt to seize cave. we don't know that of course as yet. but you know, when it comes to these heavy battle tanks, ukraine has been asking for them right? since the

and d deleon's chief political correspondent, nina hossa was following the press conference for us. nina, we just heard from the u. s. defense secretary that the german defense minister was making his 1st official appearance this morning after being sworn in earlier today . can you tell us a bit more about what he said? a forest for story as has been in office, was since to day, essentially. and the meeting with the u. s. defense secretary was his very 1st and big meeting for his historian, essentially reiterated the close and the close alliance with the united states and said that to germany, the u. s. is the most important ally. his story is spoken english at 1st and the statements you do have to know this became before their actual meeting. so in terms of content, in terms of new announcements, we didn't get any of that. but it was interesting to gauge the atmosphere a little bit. visorio spoken english, he is dressed that in alliance with us. he said that the 2 are talking about what's going to happen out of hampstead, military base on friday, where the international community is dis

but what we can now speak to the w as chief political correspondent, nina hossa, who is standing by at the u. s. air basin. ramstein. so nina, did the german defense minister, elaborate why there's been no decision yet on sending those leopard tanks to ukraine? well, if you've been calling the public debate, the picture seems to be clear. germany needs to give its green light straight away now and needs to deliver leopard twos themselves. but forrest historians said that essentially the picture is not that clear. when you talk to allies, he said there are good reasons for delivering those battle tangs from germany. german made leopard to tanks, but there are also reasons against and he argued that that is something that needs to be carefully deliberated. now he said it was wrong to say that germany was alone . there are some 50 countries around the table here at ramstein, and they are discussing this very issue constantly he said, and he's also tasked his own ministry to do an inventory essentially. so that once the decision has been made and that decision lies with the german chancell

he is with me, and we also have joining us from the german bundis talk. nina hossa, our chief political correspondent. i'd like to ask nina what the main takeaways are from the speech of 1st of all, the but biggest important point was of course the fact that all efforts is now on record as saying that germany will deliver leopard tanks to ukraine of the 2, a 6 type now m, this ends of course, all the criticism that we have seen germany under, for the last days and weeks and will have charged in their speech actually explained a lot of the things that are made it so difficult for germany. turn them essentially make a swift decision. he said he would had to weigh it up very carefully. he reiterated oaths, also the points why we are in this situation in the 1st place is he blamed russia for this brutal, terrible imperialist war that makes these decisions necessary. and ukraine, he said, has asked for these weapons systems because they're simply the most very efficient systems that are available around the world. will have shows then stressed again that such a decision had to be made with i

here is our chief political correspondent, nina hossa, the pressure on germany to give its green light to leopard to combat tank deliveries remains high after this meeting at ramstein. some observers are saying that the fact that the new german defense minister announced that he's now taking stock of what germany would theoretically have in terms of leopard to capabilities can be seen as a sign that the german government is almost there. forest historian announced that a decision will come very soon in the next days or weeks. now, one thing came out of from some very clearly, the new man in the job is much better at communicating publicly than his predecessor was something that cannot be underestimated at the time when western unity and western resolve is being tested like it is because of russia's aggression as nina hasa at ramstein, let's get into this. we're that brussels correspondence. terry schultz who covers nato developments. welcome, terry. given the pressure at germany has been under for weeks, if not months, we surprised to hear no announcement about these tanks today. i don

here's our chief political correspondent, nina hossa. the pressure on germany to give its green light to leopard, to combat tank deliveries remains high after this meeting at ramstein. some observers are saying that the fact that the new german defense minister announced that he's now taking stock of what germany, what theoretically, have in terms of lever to capabilities can be seen as a sign that the german government is almost there. or is historian announced that the decision will come very soon in the next days or weeks. now, one thing came out of from some very clearly, the new man in the job is much better at communicating publicly than his predecessor was something that cannot be underestimated at the time when western unity and western resolve is being tested like it is because of russia's aggression as nina harter at ramstein, let's get into this. we're that brussels correspondent, terry schultz, who covers nato developments. welcome, terry. given the pressure at germany has been under for weeks, if not months, we surprised to

french minister is visiting a barracks in eastern germany and d w as chief political correspondent, nina hossa is there it has. christina lambert said whether germany will allow poland to deliver these lepper tanks to ukraine. or she didn't say yes, but she also didn't say no. this is something that, of course, everybody here asked her several times, but ultimately defense minister christina lum place said that poland hasn't officially asked yet whether it can sent those tanks to ukraine. they are of course, german made. so the german government would have to give its permission for other countries to supply those tanks to ukraine. and the polish president has been a welcomed in ukraine with big tears when he announced the opponent would do this. now he hasn't officially asked the german government yet said christina, lamplight. but of course there is a big discussion here in germany, and pressure is being increased from international allies for germany to givens consent. and also the pressure is mounting within the government coalition because christina lamplight, fellow minister, in the cabi

consider such a delivery in co operation with its nato allies. archie, political correspondent, nina hossa, is following that visit by the german defense minister. i asked her whether christine lambert had indicated whether germany would allow poland to deliver those leopards. no, she hasn't yet, or we're expecting her very shortly behind does add those barracks here in the eastern germany in saxony, where you will be demonstrated how the mazda armored vehicles work. and she is also expected to give a statement later on where will also get the opportunity to ask her again, just why germany is so reluctant to give that permission to other countries to deliver the leopard tags to ukraine. and so far she hasn't said anything. and you also have to keep in mind that ultimately a lot of their decision making when it comes to defense lies with in the chancellor re as well. so all of towards has to give his consent. and, but of course, all i've showed is under pressure from allies to act. there are a lot of important meetings and in the next couple of days and pressure is mounting . for example, h

as nina hossa at ramstein, let's get into this were that brussels correspondent, terry schultz, who covers nato developments. welcome, terry. given the pressure at germany has been under for weeks, if not months, we surprised to hear no announcement about these tanks today. i don't think the german government had ever made clear that it would make an announcement at this round stein meeting. i think, as you mentioned, it was just thought that the pressure would become so intense that it would have to say something more than pastorius said, i'm sure that this didn't bring any solace to ukraine. the, the idea that now germany would be taking stock of what it, what it, it has in a, in its, in its store houses as far as lepers go. but at least it is movement ahead. will tell you, i want to ask you about the reasons for germany is that a parent reluctance to send these that tanks or to give it permission for their use 1st. so i think it'd be useful to hear from vladimir as the lansky and the german defense minister artist pastorius bo speaking at today's meeting. time remains irrational level.

or i asked our chief political correspondent, nina hossa. what qualities, sir? but boris for stories are, brings to the jo, a buddhist. the stories has been a lower sac sinise interior minister for 10 years now that is one of germany, 16 states. so he has experience in what it means to run a big machine, a big ministry with a lot of bureaucracy in an important state. and that is vital because of course, the pin is there, and the defense ministry. they're facing massive challenges. they're facing a pressing a to undergo massive reforms. and they do now need somebody at their helm who can push through unpopular decisions as well. and boris, his stories is known as somebody who doesn't shy away from conflict, so he brings definitely those leadership skills. he comes from all of shows his own party, the s p d. so there's social democrats. and he, in, within the sbc is considered to be one of the conservative ref representative. some people am have accused him of being a law and order person because he does take a tough stance sometimes when it comes to defending the

w as chief political correspondent, nina hossa is there. she spoke about whether germany would allow poland to deliver leopard tanks to ukraine. it is a tricky situation for the german government. the german army is not in the best state, and it is having to use different armored vehicles then initially planned to fulfill its nato obligations this year. but of course, it is also coming under a lot of pressure, the german government to supply ukraine with more and heavier weapons. now this is something where christina lum placed the defense minister when she visited this barracks here in saxony. today said that the decision to send a armored vehicles of the type model like the one that we see behind me here is qualitatively speaking already a step hop. she says the german government is monitoring the situation constantly and that you can also change its approach and change its policies. once the situation on the ground changes. now asked whether germany would give its consent to poland, sending leopard 2 tanks to ukraine. that are, of course

s. played an extremely big role, but also the european partners. nina hossa in berlin. thank you. so what's the russian reaction been to this news on supplying tanks to ukraine? i put that to d. w's, constantine egbert. in vilnius. so far there are little events and actually if you google the russian website much yet, however, the, the, the russian investor to the u. u. s. mr. until nov already said that, well, that's no problem. these thanks would be destroyed than the bout vill like like the tanks were in my suspicion is that's up the line is going to be a well, it doesn't make that much difference, especially because the initial, a quantities of this tang saab or not huge m is the number numbers are 1420, something like that. so i suppose that there will be less talk a red lines, and more talk about how it's all completely insignificant, because russian armies very strong, can destroy this arma, without any problem. ok, causing meantime, were almost a year into this war. russia ordered a partial mobilization of reserve. s back in september. first of all, where does that stand a