Germany announced on Wednesday that it will send tanks to Ukraine to aid in its fight against Russian invaders. German support for the war in Ukraine marks a big shift in its defense policy. Sending material weapons to conflict zones upends decades-old restrictions. Rebecca Collard reports on how Germans feel about the huge uptick in military spending.
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