30 T-72 for 15 leopard 2 tanks?"Not cost -effective"

Provide 30 T-72 to Wuwu in exchange for 15 leopard 2 tanks? Slovak: Not cost -effective

According to today's Russian TV (RT) reported on the 21st, the German version of the US "Business Insider" website said on Tuesday that Slovakia rejected a proposal in Germany, that is, the country provided Ukraine with 30 Soviet T-72 tanks in exchange for Germany in Germany Provide it with 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks. The website revealed that Slovakia believes that this exchange is not good enough for the country.

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The article quoted Slovak ’s Ministry of Defense and said that similar replacement plans involved in other Eastern European countries provided more preferential clauses. A spokesman for the department also said, "They (referring to other Eastern European countries) transport a weapon system to Ukraine, and then receive two sets from Germany or other countries in return. Slovakia has 30 T-72 tanks, so (only accepts only It is not enough for us 15 leopard 2 main battle tanks. We need 30 tank battalions. "

RT reported that Jaroslav NAD, Minister of Defense, was confirmed in May that Slovakia was willing to provide T-72 tanks to assist the Ukraine army. At that time, he announced the news after receiving Germany and the Dutch defense ministers at the Sliak Air Force Base. Najib emphasized that Slovakia requested to provide him with a leopard 2 tank to ensure its national security and fulfill the country's obligation to serve as a member of NATO.

RT pointed out that some military experts immediately raised concerns, saying that such exchange clauses might be a problem. They pointed out that the "Leopard 2" series tank is more advanced than the T-72 tank, so one-to-one exchange is a bad proposal for Germany.

It is reported that Slovaka also provided Ukraine with an old S-300 air defense missile system as exchange, and the United States, Germany and the Netherlands deployed the "Patriot" air defense system in their territory.

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