Reuters reported that the U.S. could announce a plan this week that would provide Ukraine with battle tanks.
to make an appeal for weapons, and he placed a special emphasis on a call for tanks.
The U.S. officials who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity said they did know if a final decision had been made regarding the sending of Abrams tanks to Ukraine. However, if Presidentapproved the deal, the tanks could boost Zelensky's forces as Ukraine prepares for what it believes is a major offensive coming from Russia in the upcoming weeks.
In the main image, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart following their talks in Kyiv, on January 24, 2023. The smaller picture shows a M1Abrams battle tank of the U.S. army at the Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia, Poland, on December 3, 2022. The U.S. is considering giving Ukraine Abrams tanks, according to a new report.on Tuesday that anonymous U.S.
One of the main objectives for Friday's meeting at Ramstein was to convince Germany to send Leopards to Ukraine and to approve Leopard transfers from other countries. The meeting ended with Germany still undecided, but Germany's Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday told a French television station her country"would not stand in the way" if Poland sent Leopards.
On Tuesday, Poland's defense minister said he had formally asked Germany for permission to transfer its Leopards to Ukraine.
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