Your Thursday Briefing: Tanks for Ukraine
Also, China's natural gas shortage and India's efforts to cancel a Modi documentary.< /p>
Experts believe Leopard 2 tanks could be critical for Ukraine. Credit... Felix Schmitt for The New York Times
Yesterday Germany and the United States pledged to send tanks to Ukraine after weeks of diplomatic manoeuvring. The pledges could unlock a wave of additional aid before an expected escalation in spring fighting.
It could take a year or more for 31 US M1 Abrams tanks to reach Le battlefield. But the US pledge paved the way for Germany to commit to sending 14 of its Leopard 2 tanks, which could arrive in several months.
Germany's decision to allow other nations to transfer their own Leopards prompted Finnish, Dutch and Spanish officials to say they would seek or be willing to send tanks to Ukraine.
Battles: announcements come at a critical time. Ukraine said yesterday that its forces had withdrawn from Soledar, a key town near the eastern town of Bakhmut.
Also, China's natural gas shortage and India's efforts to cancel a Modi documentary.< /p>Experts believe Leopard 2 tanks could be critical for Ukraine. Credit... Felix Schmitt for The New York Times
Yesterday Germany and the United States pledged to send tanks to Ukraine after weeks of diplomatic manoeuvring. The pledges could unlock a wave of additional aid before an expected escalation in spring fighting.
It could take a year or more for 31 US M1 Abrams tanks to reach Le battlefield. But the US pledge paved the way for Germany to commit to sending 14 of its Leopard 2 tanks, which could arrive in several months.
Germany's decision to allow other nations to transfer their own Leopards prompted Finnish, Dutch and Spanish officials to say they would seek or be willing to send tanks to Ukraine.
Battles: announcements come at a critical time. Ukraine said yesterday that its forces had withdrawn from Soledar, a key town near the eastern town of Bakhmut.
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