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Defense Minister Helena Carreiras said, this Monday,
when asked about sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, that the country is
"talking with partners about the possibility of contributing to this
constitution of this capability of Ukraine".
According to the minister, the decision cannot be taken
"in isolation", stressing that "it is necessary to understand
that this is a decision that has to be collective".
"There is no date for them to be sent, nor has any
decision been taken on this matter," she said.
Questioned about whether most of the 37 Leopard 2 tanks that
Portugal has are inoperative, Helena Carreiras indicated that "there are
different elements to consider, both in the constitution of the capacity
itself and questions that have to do with the operability of the means".
The minister reinforced that the main concern is to
articulate national "capabilities" with the need to help Ukraine,
"which is permanent and will continue".
Last week several countries announced the supply to Ukraine of Leopard 2 heavy tanks, made by Germany after Germany authorized the transfer of the tanks, and the United States the supply of Abrams tanks.
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'partners' = EU overlords
Of course Portugal will send both (LMAO!) tanks straight to the Ukraine. Right after it had sent tens of billions to the Ukraine. Why? Because the EU told Portugal to do it and Portugal does anything their masters demand. No questions asked. It's not like the Portuguese teachers could use that money, ey?
By Hart from Lisbon on 30 Jan 2023, 14:50
Just so people can gauge the level of cynicism and hypocrisy of all involved in “managing” this war: ““Fighters are completely unconceivable today,” they said, “but we might have this discussion in two, three weeks.” (…) “Many countries in the West think that if we were to supply Ukraine with all the hardware they asked us [for] in the first phase of the war, there would be a strong Russian reaction, including nuclear. You may call this a process of getting [Putin] accustomed,” the diplomat said.” (Politico.EU News, “Ukraine got its tanks. Now it wants its jet fighters too”, by Cristina Gallardo, 26/1/2023). My main concern is that they start sending people to delay sending guns, using Portuguese people as cannon fodder (“Portugal increasing international military personnel”, right here on Portugal News, on 24/1/2023).
By guida from Lisbon on 31 Jan 2023, 04:19
USA lackey. Their war. Planning for years. Anti Russua propaganda deliberate for 60 odd years. Russia had every right to do what it did. USA war mongering nation. How dare these people support the most corrupt country on the planet led by a clown installed by USA using it to launder money and traffic children and drugs. . Do the research. Ukraine will not win.
By Diana Krogh from Beiras on 01 Feb 2023, 14:36