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The Latest Breaking News on US defence chief Lloyd Austin in Ukraine vows backing 'both now and into the future'

The Ukraine repair shop: where Russian tanks go to change sides

Western supplies of Leopards and Challengers have made the news, but the biggest donor is the enemy

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine may also get old Leopard 1 tanks from German stocks

Ukraine may be able to add old Leopard 1 battle tanks from German defense industry stocks to deliveries of modern tanks that Germany and other governments pledged last week to counter Russian forces in the war

The Independent UK

Norway to order 54 new army tanks from Germany

Norway will order 54 new German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its army from the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Group, and will get an option to buy a further 18 tanks at a later time, the government said on Friday.

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Ukraine's Zelensky vows to hasten EU membership after Kyiv summit

Top EU officials met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a summit in Kyiv on Friday in a show of support for the country as it battles to counter Russia's forces and strives to join the 27-member bloc. Ahead of the summit, European Council President Charles Michel said Moscow's invasion…

France 24

Germany approves Leopard 1 delivery to Ukraine, in talks with Qatar over Gepards -newspaper

The German government has approved the delivery of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine from industrial stocks and is in talks over purchasing back 15 Gepard tanks from Qatar to send to Kyiv, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.

Reuters

EU says it will train double the number of Ukrainian soldiers

In an effort to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the European Union says it will double the number of troops it will train to 30,000 as well as provide more weapons and defence systems.

Radio France Internationale

UK defence minister: Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach 'for now'

Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the right approach at the moment, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Germany says goodbye to Ukraine-bound tanks

AUGUSTDORF (GERMANY) - Germany's defence minister on Wednesday showed off the tanks Berlin is preparing to send to Kyiv, but recognised a "bitter loss" for the under-equipped Bundeswehr.

Bangkok Post

Nato’s alliance against Russia is starting to crack

“How many divisions has the Pope got?” Stalin demanded. Today the same question should be asked about Nato. But this time the divisions are diplomatic and political, and not measured in military muscle.

Evening Standard

Kremlin welcomes bounty offer for destroying Western tanks in Ukraine

The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed a Russian company's offer of "bounty payments" for soldiers who destroy Western-made tanks on the battlefield in Ukraine, saying it would spur Russian forces to victory.

Reuters

Spain to send up to six Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine - El Pais

Spain plans to send between four and six German-built Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine, newspaper El Pais reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources.

Reuters

Ukraine raids home of billionaire in war-time anti-corruption crackdown

Security services searched the home of one of Ukraine's most prominent billionaires on Wednesday, moving against a figure once seen as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's sponsor in what the authorities called a wartime anti-corruption purge.

Reuters

Poland aims to get training time on Leopard tanks down to 5 weeks

Poland aims to get training time on Leopard 2 battle tanks down to five weeks at a centre where Ukrainian soldiers are likely to be taught how to operate the Western battlefield workhorse against Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Ukraine’s allies reject giving fighter jets in blow to Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s biggest allies have so far said they won’t send fighter jets to Kyiv, denying a key request from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of an expected escalation in fighting.

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Kyiv eyes 140 Western tanks, Russia claims east Ukraine gains

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said Tuesday it was expecting up to 140 modern tanks from its Western allies, as Russian forces claimed new ground close to the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak rules out fighter jets for Ukraine as war could stretch into 2024

PM fears ‘prolonged stalemate’ will benefit Russia – but rules out sending jets as ‘not practical’

WEKU

Ukraine's defense minister pushes for fighter jets, even as training begins on tanks

On Monday, President Biden appeared to rule out delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov tells NPR he's optimistic Western allies will eventually supply them.

The Guardian - UK

Belgian buyer of Europe’s spare tanks hopes they see action in Ukraine

OIP built up a huge private arsenal, banking on there one day being demand for the weapons again

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Ukraine to receive 120-140 tanks in 'first wave' of deliveries - minister

Ukraine will receive 120 to 140 Western tanks in a "first wave" of deliveries from a coalition of 12 countries, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday.

Salon

Is Ukraine the war that went wrong?

NATO keeps pouring in more expensive hardware, hoping to drive Putin from power. It's buying a bloody stalemate

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Can Biden keep sending Ukraine weapons without provoking Russia?

The Biden administration announced last week that the U.S. will provide 31 Abrams M-1 tanks to Ukraine, and Germany said it will send 14 of its Leopard tanks to Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 342

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 342nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

WEKU

Latest on Ukraine: British tank training for Ukrainian troops has begun (Jan. 30)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Poland could supply Ukraine with F-16 fighters, Kyiv suggests

Ukraine official reports ‘positive signals’ from Warsaw – but Poland stresses it will only act in consultation with Nato allies

Reuters

Kremlin: More Western arms for Ukraine will only lead to escalation

The Kremlin said on Monday that further supplies of Western weaponry to Ukraine would only lead to further escalation of the conflict there.

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