Rheinmetall has applied to the German Economics Ministry to supply 88 Leopard 1 ( with 3 500 rounds ) to Ukraine: 22 within 8 weeks and the rest until end 2023 . There is another application for 100 Marder IFV
Although this is only an application, the inference is that it has been "given the nod" as a subsequent refusal would cause huge embarrassment for Scholz.
Russia is expelling 40 German diplomats in a tit-for-tat reprisal for 40 Russian expulsions from Berlin.
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._57275780.html