The Left party, which also has historic links to Moscow, warned of a possible escalation in the conflict. The party, known by its acronym AfD, has friendly ties to Russia. “Germany risks being drawn directly into the war as a result,” its co-leader, Tino Chrupalla, said. The far-right Alternative for Germany called the decision “irresponsible and dangerous.” Two smaller opposition parties criticized the move, however. Strack-Zimmermann had been one of the loudest voices calling for a swift decision on arms supplies to Ukraine. “The decision to approve (other countries’ requests) and supply the Leopard 2 was arduous, but unavoidable,” she said. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a member of the Free Democratic Party who chairs the parliamentary defense committee, said the news was “a relief for a mistreated and brave Ukraine.” “The Leopard’s freed!” said German lawmaker Katrin Goering-Eckardt, a senior Green party lawmaker. Members of Scholz’s three-party coalition government welcomed the news ahead of the official announcement.
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