U.S., Germany pledge tanks to Ukraine, signaling heavy fighting ahead

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President Biden said Wednesday the U.S. will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reflecting the rapidly expanding effort to provide heavy weaponry to Ukraine in its war with Russia. The U.S. and German tanks headed to Ukraine are considered the two best models in the world. The German tanks, which are also considered first-rate, are expected to reach Ukraine much sooner, though no date was announced. But he came under increasing pressure given the quality and availability of the German tanks. While much of the public discussion focused on the U.S. and German refusal to provide tanks, Ukraine did receive extremely strong support overall.
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