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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the decision by western allies but urged speed in the delivery of new weaponry

Ukraine’s allies have provided more than 4,000 armored vehicles, artillery pieces, aircraft and other weapon systems to help Kyiv fight Russia, and now NATO’s most powerful members are sending main battle tanks — the alliance’s best weapons designed to destroy other tanks and take back territory from the enemy.

German reluctance to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine alleviated as US steps up with Abrams.

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After much pondering and perhaps prevaricating, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has broken with a seven-decades-old non-aggression policy by greenlighting tank deliveries to Ukraine. How momentous is this moment? Did Scholz dither and cave to pressure, or did he drive a hard bargain to make sure Berlin did not go out…

US president says the new military aid underscores Washington’s ‘enduring commitment’ to Kyiv against Moscow’s invasion.

German chancellor’s hesitation about sending Leopard 2 vehicles finds sympathy among public

The US will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, senior administration officials said Wednesday, reversing months of persistent arguments by the Biden administration that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain. The US decision came on the heels of Germany agreeing to send…

Joe Biden's administration has committed more than $26 billion to Ukraine and said the tanks will “enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives"