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Germany and US Agree to Send Advanced Tanks to Ukraine

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Germany and US Agree to Send Advanced Tanks to Ukraine

Germany and US Agree to Send Advanced Tanks to Ukraine

Germany and US , Agree to Send Advanced , Tanks to Ukraine.

CNN reports that Germany has finally confirmed that it will send a contingent of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine following much consideration.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's announcement on January 25 followed a similar commitment made by the United States.

U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.

U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.

CNN reports that the announcement comes after weeks of intense pressure by NATO allies.

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[The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia.

There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.

[The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia.

There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.

Just last week, U.S. officials said that it was not the right time to send the tanks, citing the cost and the amount of training they require.

CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.

CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.

Abrams tanks are the best in the world.

This is a tremendous new capability that Ukraine will be getting to boost its long term defenses, United States senior administration official, via CNN.

Senior U.S. officials have called the decision an investment in Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .

Senior U.S. officials have called the decision an investment in Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .

CNN reports that the delivery of tanks to Ukraine from both the U.S. and Germany is expected to take months to complete training and deployment.


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