German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C) lowers his head as he walks past a Leopard 2 main battle tank of the German armed forces Bundeswehr during a visit of German Bundeswehr's troops during a training exercise at the military ground in Ostenholz, northern Germany, on October 17, 2022. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Historical Blindness and the Leopards

There should be no doubt: images of German tanks making their way across Ukrainian mud to kill Russians would increase the popularity and legitimacy of President Putin’s war.