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So why are leopard 2 tanks seen as the best for the job? well they are considered the worlds leading battle tank — with a near—perfect combination of firepower, mobility and protection. they are also easier to repair than some western alternatives — and require less fuel. so germanys delay on this has been criticised. heres one perspective. with germans think is a cautious approach is perceived by others as a very reluctant and thats the first reputational damage that the partners think th...

Their weeks long diplomatic impasse. the two nations both vowed to send advanced-level tanks to ukraine, introducing what could be a game-changer in russias war. president biden said it would take months for the 31-year-old abrams tanks to reach ukraines battlefield, adding there was no diplomatic arm truce. >> the abrams tanks are the most capable tanks in the world. theyre also extremely complex to operate and maintain. so were also giving ukraine the parts and equipment necessary to sustain t...

Almost a full year of hell. destruction, devastation. cruel deaths and despair in ukraine. the most serious armed conflict in europe since the second world war. an attempt by russia to upend a sense of security across the continent. but today saw an offer of help kyiv has long been crying out for. translation: we will now be sending our leopard 2 - battle tanks to ukraine. we are doing this after intense discussion with our international partners and allies. it was right not to hurry this decisi...

Significantly, following decisions by germany and the usa to supply battle tanks to ukrainian forces. —— could change significantly. president zelensky says the heavy weaponry will be crucial in the drive to push back and defeat the russians. the german chancellor, olaf scholz, had been under growing pressure to agree the deal, reflecting the deep misgivings among many germans. germany will make available 1a leopard 2 tanks, and theyll give partner countries permission to export the same mod...

Fall. but what is important is that these abrams and unlocked leopards, not just in germany but 14 countries plus germany, 15, countries in europe, that have the leopard tank. and the poles want to put together a multi-national group, a coalition of nations that have the leopards and to get those on the battlefield quick limit i think we can see the leopards certainly in there, within the next month or two. i know the poles are ready to go. germany might take a bit longer. but i think whats impo...

And thats because there are more than 2000 leopard tanks across europe, and all of these countries can help with spare parts and with support. thats why germanys decision today is so significant, because as the manufacturer of the leopard 2, germany retains the right to decide if all of these countries with the tanks can pass them on to ukraine. today it has granted that permission, and this analyst says the decision could really count. an armoured brigade of 100 tanks, supported by 100 infantry...

Allies who are supporting ukraine remain completely united and this question of the tanks were threatening to expose a really serious rift among the allies. on the military side, the us does think it is of the utmost importance that ukraine does get tanks in time to launch a spring offensive and counter one that may come from russia. these tanks are not going to arrive until then, it could be a year before they get ukraine, but it was the promise of sending them that was the promise of sending t...

Tonight at 10pm... a possible turning point, as germany and the usa both agree to supply tanks to ukraine. the leopard 2 battle tank, of which germany has over 300, will be made available to ukraine, just 1a of them to begin with. the abrams is an american tank. president biden confirmed 31 will be sent to ukraines dip he said, while it is not a provocation to russia, it is not a provocation to russia, it is a message.— it is a message. putin expected euro -e it is a message. putin expected eu...

Today calling president biden a good partner while green lighting the movement of one company of leopard 2 tanks. thats 14 vehicles. >> we will not be sending ground troops under any circumstances there will not be any direct involvement of nato troops in this war of ukraine. >> in this new role the goal is to provide ukraine with about two battalions, 88 tanks. berlin will issue transfer permits for other allies to send in their german made weaponry as well. >> i really thank you for the suppor...

Does seem to have a level of concern about making a move by itself. john kirby, the u.s. national security council spokesman said that this was all sort of blowing up. >> we are not going to ever agree on every single aspect of every single diligent that the alliance makes. thats what makes the alliance so strong. at friends and allies and partners can have honest discussions with one another. but you say that this is dividing the alliance, or somehow putting international security at risk in uk...