Germany's procurement of thousands of tanks has faced criticism for being outdated. But armored vehicles are still an ...

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stefan Liebich, a former member of Germany's Parliament, about his country's reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine, and to allow other countries to do the same.

After weeks of geopolitical squabbling, a major moment in the war in Ukraine has arrived: Germany has announced it will provide Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv’s troops.

Germany built its postwar economy on cheap Russian energy and supposedly apolitical trade with Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and China, believing that trade produces change, somehow ...

The leaders of the United States and Germany each announced Wednesday they will send contingents of tanks to Ukraine, reversing their longstanding trepidation at providing Kyiv with offensive ...

Germany decided to send its coveted Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. Here's why Berlin had been so hesitant.

Hans Modrow, who as the last Communist prime minister of East Germany oversaw democratic reforms that opened the way to German reunification, has died at age 95, Germany’s hard-left Die Linke ...

Germany's 55-ton Leopard 2 tank combines aspects of firepower, protection, speed and maneuverability - making it adaptable to many types of combat situations.

Pressure mounted on Germany to approve the transfer of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, a day after Western allies at a meeting failed to reach an agreement about sending armored vehicles.

After weeks of hesitation that saw growing impatience among Germany's allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that his government would provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks.

Friday's NATO meeting at Germany's Ramstein military base was one of the most eagerly awaited international meetings since the war in Ukraine began.