Germany and the United States said Wednesday they will send battle tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv break combat stalemates as Russia’s invasion enters its 12th month.

U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments by Washington that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain.

The U.S. decision follows Germany agreeing to send 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from its own stocks. Germany had said the Leopards would not be sent unless the U.S. put its Abrams on the table, not wanting to incur Russia’s wrath without the U.S. similarly committing its own tanks

This is the result of intensive consultations, once again, with our allies and international partners,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz told German lawmakers. “It was right and it is important that we didn’t let ourselves be driven (into making the decision)

Biden said European allies have agreed to send enough tanks to equip two Ukrainian tank battalions, or a total of 62 tanks.

“With spring approaching, Ukrainian forces are working to defend the territory they hold and preparing for additional counter offenses,” Biden said. “To liberate their land, they need to be able to counter Russia’s evolving tactics and strategy on the battlefield in the very near term.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction at the news. Several European countries have equipped their armies with Leopard 2 tanks, and Germany’s announcement means they can give some of their stocks to Ukraine.

“German main battle tanks, further broadening of defense support and training missions, green light for partners to supply similar weapons. Just heard about these important and timely decisions in a call with Olaf Scholz,” Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter. “Sincerely grateful to the chancellor and all our friends in (Germany).

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The legendary Abraham tanks finally heading to Ukraine, Putin has started what he cannot finish because the west isn't backing down.

This is a big blow to Putin's authoritarian adventurism, the west learnt from the mistakes of world war II

This was an unjustified war from Putin. It's now too late for Putin to withdraw

This is just the West fighting Russia through Ukraine.

It's a senseless war

EXCELLENT!!!

Wasted effort

All will be wiped out lie the previous ones..
Very easy targets

SamuelAnyawu:
This was an unjustified war from Putin. It's now too late for Putin to withdraw

This is just the West fighting Russia through Ukraine.

It's a senseless war

I agree with you, the whole war is senseless and needless.

I don't know what got into Putin's head that made him to invade Ukraine in this 21st century

owobokiri:
All will be wiped out lie the previous ones..
Very easy targets

I don't think you know what Abraham tanks are, the tanks are game changer in modern warfare

babyfaceafrica:
Wasted effort

how?

God1000:
I don't think you know what Abraham tanks are, the tanks are game changer in modern warfare

Which war have they changed the game , please don't mention anything about the Nigerian disgraceful civil war that ended up with an inept Nigerian military using starvation to force the Biafrans to submission inspite of the support from UK, Soviet union, Egypt etc

kettykin:


Which war have they changed the game , please don't mention anything about the Nigerian disgraceful civil war that ended up with an inept Nigerian military using starvation to force the Biafrans to submission inspite of the support from UK, Soviet union, Egypt etc

The Abram tanks were first used in combat in the Persian Gulf War and have seen combat in both the War in Afghanistan and Iraq War under U.S. service, while Iraqi Abrams tanks have seen action in the war against Islamic State and have been used by Saudi Arabia during the Yemeni Civil War.

God1000:
I don't think you know what Abraham tanks are, the tanks are game changer in modern warfare

Game changer when you're beating up some struggling countries with their fledging militaries like Iraq, Syria or Libya..
But just some sitting ducks when you are dealing with some sophisticated military power houses like China and Russia. The West has decided to declare a full blown war against Russia through Ukraine. The global repercussions will be telling..

Some of you celebrated the socalled HIMARS as the "game changer" in Ukraine too. Have you noticed that the Western media seldom talks about the HIMARS anymore? You know why? Russia quickly upgraded her anti missile defense systems (Pantsir-S1) to curtail the nuisance of them HIMARS. In few weeks!

You don't seem to understand how sophisticated the Russian military industrial complex is....

Keep watching! Slowly but surely, Ukraine will be bought to her knees. I have nothing against the Ukrainians, but NATOs wayward expansions and bombings across the world is starting to look like the beginning of another round of Western colonialism, and everyone in the developing world should have enough reasons to tighten their anuses.

owobokiri:


Game changer when you're beating up a struggling country like Iraq, Syria or Libya..
Another sitting duck when you are dealing with military power houses like China and Russia.

Some of you celebrated the socalled HIMARS as the "game changer" in Ukraine too. Have you noticed that the Western media seldom talks about the HIMARS anymore? You know why? Russia quickly upgraded her anti missile defense systems (Pantssir-S1) to curtail the nuisance of them HIMARS. In few weeks!

You don't seem to understand how sophisticated the Russian military industrial complex is....

Keep watching! Slowly but surely, Ukraine will be bought to her knees. I have nothing against the Ukrainians, but NATO wayward expansions and bombings across the world, is starting to look like the beginning of another round of Western colonialism and everyone in the developing world should have enough reasons to tighten their anuses.

they keep sending game changer yet games nonfey change

AmuDimpka:
they keep sending game changer yet games nonfey change

No mind them..

TANK GRAVEYARD LOADING



ANTI TANK MISSILES WILL DESTROY THEM ALL

The question is simple: What are these NATO guys going to approve and send to Ukraine NEXT ??

When will they man up and put their own boots on the ground??
Their methods are so boring walahi

owobokiri:


Game changer when you're beating up some struggling countries with their fledging militaries like Iraq, Syria or Libya..
But just some sitting ducks when you are dealing with some sophisticated military power houses like China and Russia. The West has decided to declare a full blown war against Russia through Ukraine. The global repercussions will be telling..

Some of you celebrated the socalled HIMARS as the "game changer" in Ukraine too. Have you noticed that the Western media seldom talks about the HIMARS anymore? You know why? Russia quickly upgraded her anti missile defense systems (Pantsir-S1) to curtail the nuisance of them HIMARS. In few weeks!

You don't seem to understand how sophisticated the Russian military industrial complex is....

Keep watching! Slowly but surely, Ukraine will be bought to her knees. I have nothing against the Ukrainians, but NATOs wayward expansions and bombings across the world is starting to look like the beginning of another round of Western colonialism, and everyone in the developing world should have enough reasons to tighten their anuses.

You forgot javelins

Russia always find a solution

Just like HIMARS and javelin, Russia always find a way

gtrust:
The question is simple: What are these NATO guys going to approve and send to Ukraine NEXT ??

When will they man up and put their own boots on the ground??
Their methods are so boring walahi

NATO can't deploy soldiers in Ukraine because Ukraine isn't a member

ken6488:
Just like HIMARS and javelin, Russia always find a way

those Himras and javelin really changed the tide of war last year, very effective and potent weapons

hammerT:
TANK GRAVEYARD LOADING



ATI TANK MISSILES WILL DESTROY THEM ALL

I don't think Russia has any sophisticated anti-tank missiles that can take on Abraham tanks

God1000:
I don't think Russia has any sophisticated anti-tank missiles that can take on Abraham tanks

YOUR RIGHT, U DONT THINK.

hammerT:


YOUR RIGHT, U DONT THINK.

God1000:
I don't think Russia has any sophisticated anti-tank missiles that can take on Abraham tanks

Don't over rate them wait and see 20k Iranian drones take on them

God1000:
those Himras and javelin really changed the tide of war law year, very effective and potent weapons

where are they now , nobody talks about them any more

Watcharena:
Don't over rate them wait and see 20k Iranian drones take on them

lol, US is deploying THAAD very soon

Watcharena:
where are they now , nobody talks about them any more

because there are other events happening across the world

God1000:
lol, US is deploying THAAD very soon

the Patriot system they announced they're sending long time ago we haven't heard about again

God1000:
NATO can't deploy soldiers in Ukraine because Ukraine isn't a member

But they deployed troops and bombed Syria, Libya, Iraq, Vietnam(USA led troops), Afghanistan, Somalia, North Korea etc because all those nations don't have nukes.

Now, Ukraine is there for UK, USA and NATO to prove they are strong yet they were bring up excuses like Ukraine is not a NATO member then France said French nukes are only to defend France not NATO.
Turkey a NATO member blocked all military ships including NATO ships to Black Sea because of fear of the war hit Turkey.
Lithuania government that made mouth about Russia railways to Kaliningrad via Lithuania changed mouth after Russia said NATO or no NATO, if Lithuania refused to open up the route, Russia will do by military way.

God1000:
I don't think Russia has any sophisticated anti-tank missiles that can take on Abraham tanks

It like you are not following Yemen war
Go and see how Houtis using USSR anti tanks from 1970s to take out Abrams tanks

seunny4lif:

It like you are not following Yemen war
Go and see how Houtis using USSR anti tanks from 1970s to take out Abrams tanks

lol, I need evidence man