Germany won't allow allies to export German-made tanks to Ukraine unless the U.S. agrees to send its own battle tanks, senior German officials said
“One can’t differentiate between direct exports and exports by third countries,” a senior German official said Wednesday.
U.S. officials believe the Leopard tanks can help Ukraine confront the moment it is facing now—a Russian offensive that is anticipated to begin soon. By deferring to Washington, Mr. Scholz is now adding pressure on President Biden to authorize the export of Abrams tanks to Kyiv, the closest U.S. equivalent to the Leopard.
France said recently it would ship AMX-10 wheeled armored vehicles to Ukraine. The vehicle resembles a small tank with wheels and is referred to as a “tank killer” because it fires shells that can pierce tanks’ armor and destroy them.at the U.S.’s Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday to agree on a substantial new package of military aid to Kyiv.
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