US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Germany as a reliable partner despite its hesitation in delivering Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. “Yeah, they are a reliable ally. They’ve been that way for a very, very long time,” Austin said in response to questions after a conference on Ukraine at the US air base in Ramstein, western Germany, on Friday. Germany has already contributed a lot to supporting Ukraine, he said. When asked whether Germany was living up to its leadership role in Europe in the face of hesitation over tanks, Austin said: “Yes, but we can all do more.” Despite considerabl…