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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponrySee all our Ukraine coverageCommitments from the United States and Germany to send advanced battle tanks to counter Russian aggression h…
The decision unlocked a flow of heavy arms from Europe and inched the United States and its NATO allies closer to direct conflict with Russia.
Although welcomed by Kyiv as a critical weapon to expel Russia’s invasion, the Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and Abrams tanks from the United States are unlikely to arrive soon.
DefenceTalkGermany’s move to deliver battle tanks to Ukraine, expected to be followed by a similar announcement from the US, marks a politically weighty step that could also offer Kyiv increased ability to breach Russian invaders’ lines. Af…
German chancellor’s hesitation about sending Leopard 2 vehicles finds sympathy among publicRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe hesitation with which the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, arrived at Wednesday’s decision to send a company of Leopar…
President lauds ‘unflagging commitment to Ukraine’ as officials approve 31 M1 Abrams tanks to add to Germany’s 14 Leopard 2A6sJoe Biden has approved sending 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a significant escalation in the US effort to counter Russian agg…
Washington joins Berlin in agreeing to send tanks, but offer will only go so far to keep Russians at bayRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesIt has felt like an interminable wait, but in fact Germany’s hesitation over Leopard 2 tanks only lasted a f…
Kyiv lauds Berlin’s decision to offer Leopard 2 tanks and calls on other countries to provide ‘as many as possible’Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesGermany’s offer of 14 Leopard tanks has prompted calls for more heavy armour by Ukraine’s governm…
DefenceTalkGermany’s defence minister said Tuesday that allies could start training Ukrainian forces to use Leopard tanks, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg predicted that a decision on their delivery would be made “soon”. Ge…
Olaf Scholz confirms decision after weeks of pressure, with Berlin providing 14 tanks and allowing partners to re-export othersRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesGerman has confirmed it will make 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks available for Ukraine’s war ef…