Germany has approved to send Ukraine up to two battalions of Leopard 2 tanks following weeks of stalled and frustrated negotiations as the war rages on.
in recent weeks to approve re-exports to Ukraine as the war nears the 12-month mark.
It is unclear when the tanks from Germany or allied nations will be in Ukraine, though the statement said training Ukrainian troops in Germany would begin"quickly." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to soldiers in front of a Leopard 2 main battle tank after the Army's training and instruction exercise in Ostenholz, Germany, Monday, oct. 17, 2022.Reports late Tuesday surfaced showing that the U.S. has also decided to send its Abrams tanks despite weeks of expressing concerns over efficiency and maintenance cost.
It is unclear why the U.S. has finally decided to send its own tanks, though the decision comes as nationswhich suggested earlier this month it would only send tanks if the U.S. also agreed to.
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