The move worsened the already complex situation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Īt a press briefing in Moscow on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov blamed Western countries of sending tanks to Ukraine, saying that there are no prospects for the resumption of Russia-Ukraine peace talks. In total, Ukraine's European allies would send about 80 tank vehicles to the frontline, Politico reported on Wednesday night. Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Finland are among the list. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced its government's decision of providing Germany's Leopard 2 tanks as a part of its effort to strengthen German military support for Ukraine.įollowing the US and Germany, more allies are expected to join.

US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration will provide Ukraine with 31 US-made M1 Abrams tanks, which Russia has said would be its target if they were to be used in the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev. File photo: AFPĪlthough it is uncertain how this will help the Ukrainian army to improve its combat capabilities, the announcement by the US and Germany that they will provide Ukraine with offensive tanks will undoubtedly drag Russia and Ukraine into a quagmire, pushing the end of this conflict further away. A US army M1 Abrams main battle tank fires a round during the second annual 'African Lion' military exercise in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on June 30, 2022.

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