There has long been tension over whether the Americans would also send advanced tanks to Ukraine. It concerns 31 Abrams M1 tanks. It constitutes a Ukrainian tank battalion. Biden said this will strengthen the Ukrainians’ ability to maneuver in open terrain. – This is crucial for Ukraine, says Joe Biden, who added that the US will provide training for Ukrainian forces. – This is not a threat to Russia, but is about Ukraine being able to defend itself. We cannot accept that Ukraine’s sovereignty has been violated, Biden said. US President Joe Biden. Photo: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / Reuters The delivery can take place within a few months, and the training of Ukrainian forces can start as soon as possible, Biden continued. The Pentagon has previously been skeptical because the tanks are expensive, advanced and require significant training. Biden’s press conference comes after it became clear that Germany is sending 14 advanced Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. The tank is known for having enormous striking power. Facts about Abrams M1 tanks * The Abrams M1 has a turbine engine and can use both petrol, diesel and jet fuel. * The tanks have a crew of four and weigh around 60 tons, about the same as German Leopard 2 tanks. But they use just over 80 per cent more fuel, around 6,500 liters per day. * The Abrams M1 tanks were adopted by the US military in 1980, but have since undergone several upgrades. * More than 10,000 of them have been built, and the US has used them in both Iraq and Afghanistan. * Several countries have this type of tank in their arsenal, among them Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Australia. (NTB) Germany sends Leopard 2 tanks After hesitating for several weeks, Germany has not only decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, but will also allow other countries to do so, says a government spokesman. In the first instance, Germany is sending 14 Leopard 2s to Ukraine. The aim is to send two battalions, which means up to 100 tanks. Germany will supply both ammunition and offer the Ukrainians training. – This decision follows our well-known line to support Ukraine to the best of our ability. We coordinate this closely internationally, says an announcement from Prime Minister Olaf Scholz. Norway has also decided to send some of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Stoltenberg: – can win NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes President Joe Biden’s decision to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine. – The NATO allies stand together in support of Ukraine’s self-defense, writes Stoltenberg in a Twitter message. – Together with the deliveries of British Challenger and German Leopard 2, this can make a big difference in the ability to beat Russia back, the NATO chief continues. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s statements after Germany announced the news of sending the Leopard 2 suggest that the defense alliance has carefully considered that risk. It is obvious that NATO has shifted into a new gear, and is not daunted by what appears to be a weakened Russia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: ANDRE PAIN / AFP NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the German tanks can help Ukraine win. – These tanks will be able to help Ukraine defend itself, win the war, and once again stand out as an independent nation, says Stoltenberg. According to the Norwegian lieutenant colonel Geir Hågen Karlsen, who is the head teacher at the Staff School, the large-scale military aid that has now been announced is a continuation of a trend we have been witnessing for a long time. – The horror of the war has dawned on Western leaders. The worse and more brutal Russia advances, the more and heavier weapons Ukraine gets, says Hågen Karlsen to news. A few days ago, the US authorities announced another new package of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine worth 2.5 billion dollars. The weapons package consists, among other things, of 59 Bradley fighting vehicles, a large number of armored personnel carriers, the Avenger air defense system, as well as several different types of ammunition. Great importance for Ukraine From before, Ukraine has received many old, but modernized tanks from Western countries. Leopard 2 will give Ukraine a completely different strike force to penetrate the Russian lines on the battlefield. The announcement of tanks from both Germany and the US comes on the same day as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s birthday. He turns 45 on Wednesday, Biden could tell at his press conference. The president thanked for the support on Twitter and says this is an important step on the way towards says. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the delivery of tanks in a Twitter message at 19:07. President Volodymy Zelenskyi’s chief of staff Andrij Jermak welcomes Germany’s decision, but wants 300 tanks in total. – The first step has now been taken. Next is a tank coalition. We need many Leopards, says Jermak. Putin is not intimidated Russia calls Germany’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine “extremely dangerous”. – This extremely dangerous decision takes the conflict to a new level of confrontation and is in stark contrast to statements by German politicians that Germany will not be drawn in, says Russia’s ambassador in Berlin Sergey Netshaev in an announcement. The Russian ambassador in Berlin claims that the German government has with its decision renounced its historical responsibility towards Russia, a hint to the German Nazi regime’s war crimes against Russia during the Second World War. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Wednesday that the decision to send tanks has failed, and that the West is overestimating its “potential”. – These tanks, like all others, will burn. They are just very expensive and it is European taxpayers who have to foot the bill, he said. According to the state-owned Russian news agency RIA Novosti, he also says that the situation in the world, especially in Europe, is very disturbing. – It is exceptionally tense. And with the line that the North Atlantic Alliance under the leadership of the United States has chosen, there are no signs of detente. Other countries ready to follow Britain and Poland, which have already decided to send tanks to Ukraine, welcome Germany’s decision. Poland and Great Britain will send 14 tanks each. The Netherlands and Spain say they are ready to deliver tanks to Ukraine if Ukraine wants it, while France is currently content with sending lighter armored vehicles. But with the delivery of the Leopard 2, NATO and Germany are sending a clear signal today. It may cause more people to follow suit. Spain says they are open to delivering the Leopard 2. – Spain is ready to cooperate with our allies, whether it is to send the Leopard 2 or assist with training or maintenance, says Defense Minister Margarita Robles to Spanish TV.
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