German Defense Minister Boris Ludwig Pistorius attends the weekly cabinet meeting off the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, talks to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, right, during the weekly cabinet meeting off the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attends the weekly cabinet meeting off the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

From left, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Svenja Schulze talk together during the weekly cabinet meeting off the German government at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, speaks to the lawmakers in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Left is defense minister Boris Pistorius. The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. (Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, speaks to the lawmakers in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Left is defense minister Boris Pistorius. The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. (Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, speaks to the lawmakers in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. (Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the lawmakers in the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. (Photo/Markus Schreiber)

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (L) talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (C) and German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze prior to the weekly cabinet meeting on January 25, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (L) talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to the weekly cabinet meeting on January 25, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

(L-R) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze talk prior to the weekly cabinet meeting on January 25, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

(L-R) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze talk prior to the weekly cabinet meeting on January 25, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C) stands in front of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (R) as he speaks during a question time at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin on January 25, 2023. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C) stands in front of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (R) as he speaks during a question time at the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) in Berlin on January 25, 2023. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

25 January 2023, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Robert Habeck (l, BŁndnis 90/Die GrŁnen), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, attend the meeting of the German Cabinet at the Federal Chancellery. The German government has decided to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine and to allow other countries to do the same. An official announcement is expected this Wednesday. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Lars Klingbeil, SPD Federal Chairman, speaks in the Bundestag during the current hour with the topic - Leopard blockade of the Federal Government. Earlier, the Chancellor announced that the German government wants to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Boris Pistorius (SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, takes part in the current hour in the Bundestag with the topic - Leopard blockade of the Federal Government. Earlier, the Chancellor announced that the German government wants to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Boris Pistorius (SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, takes part in the current hour in the Bundestag with the topic - Leopard blockade of the Federal Government. Earlier, the Chancellor announced that the German government wants to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

dpatop - 25 January 2023, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (M, SPD), takes part in the government questioning alongside Boris Pistorius (r, SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

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25 January 2023, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD)announces that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), answers the question from Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (front, FDP) during the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Members of the Bundestag watch Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on a television during the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), is seen on a TV monitor during the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), answers the question from Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (front, FDP) during the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

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25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning alongside Boris Pistorius (r, SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning alongside Boris Pistorius (r, SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning alongside Boris Pistorius (r, SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning alongside Boris Pistorius (r, SPD), Federal Minister of Defense, in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Previously, Scholz had announced that the German government wants to deliver Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

25 January 2023, Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), takes part in the government questioning in the Bundestag. Earlier, Scholz had announced that the German government intends to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa