Germany Continues , to Delay Delivery , of Advanced Tanks to Ukraine.br 'Newsweek' reports that despite mounting pressure from br the international community, the German government br remains reluctant to provide Ukraine with Leopard-2 tanks.br German officials have indicated that they are br still considering the implications of providing br Ukraine with high-powered tanks.br On January 22, German Federal Defense Minister br Boris Pistorius defended the hesitancy, citing br Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ongoing concerns. .br On January 22, German Federal Defense Minister br Boris Pistorius defended the hesitancy, citing br Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ongoing concerns. .br Scholz has expressed concern that providing tanks br to Ukraine could attract further Russian aggression br and potentially endanger German citizens.br Meanwhile, 'Newsweek' reports that Poland'sbr foreign affairs minister, Zbigniew Rau, tweeted that, "arming Ukraine in order to repel the Russian aggression br is not some kind of decision-making exercise.".br Ukrainian blood is shed for real. br This is the price of hesitation overbr Leopard deliveries. We need action, now, Zbigniew Rau, Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister, via 'Newsweek'.br According to Germany's Pistorius, supplying Ukraine br with advanced tanks could be viewed by Russia as br an attempt to arm Ukraine with offensive capabilities.br It's not just a question of delivering br or not delivering these tanks, but also br weighing up the consequences br of not acting, but also of acting, Boris Pistorius, German Federal Defense Minister, via 'Newsweek'.br And you have to think very carefully about br when you bring them into this event.