Why Germany is struggling to stomach idea of sending tanks to Ukraine


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The past 12 months have forced European leaders to seriously rethink their approach to national security. If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has confirmed one thing, it’s that peace on the continent cannot be taken for granted. The status quo — decades of low spending and defense not being a policy priority — cannot continue. This is especially true in Germany, which has for years spent far less on its military than many of its Western allies but is now reconsidering its approach to defense at home and abroad. Days after the invasion began last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered...