US President Joe Biden is expected to approve the sending of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, sources said Tuesday, such as Germany also announced It will send its Leopard tanks to support Kyiv in the fight against Russia.
US officials said details were still being worked out out. One official He said the tanks would be purchased as part of the upcoming Ukrainian security assistance initiative packagewhich provides-range financing for weapons and equipment To be purchased from commercial sellers.
United State announcement is expected in coordination with a announcement From Germany that it would agree to Poland’s request to transfer Germany-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, according to one official. Officials spoke on condition of Anonymity because decision Not done yet made public.
By agreeing to send Abrams at an as-yet unspecified time under the aid initiative, the administration is able to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. demand for American commitment without having to send tanks immediately.
Many of Aid sent so far has been through separate program fee on Pentagon stocks for weapons more quickly to Ukraine. But even under it programIt will take months to send tanks to Ukraine and train Ukrainian forces on With them.
it’s a unknown how Many tanks will be approved.
So far, the US has resisted supplying its own M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, citing that they are vast and complex. maintenance and logistics challenges with higher-tech vehicles. Washington thinks it will be more Productive to send because many allies have these forces and Ukrainian forces will need Less training on the more Saab Abrams.
Just last Undersecretary Week of defense for Politics colin cal told reporters that abrams is a complicatedand expensiveand difficult to maintain hard is practicing on Plot of equipment. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was very fixated on one thing, he said, “Is this us should Not to provide for the Ukrainian regimes that they cannot fix, that they cannot afford, that they, over the long termYou can’t afford it, because it’s not useful.”
United State official familiar with The administration’s initial hesitation was built, the White House’s thinking said on Concerns about required training and sustainability of tanks. the official added That management thinks so plans They are now in placeHowever, it may take some time to implement.
At the Pentagon, a spokesman for Brig. Gen. Pat Rider said he had nothing to announce on Which United States decision About the Abrams tank. But he said, “Any time we’ve given Ukraine with Type of systemWe have provided training and sustainability capabilities with that.”
Management is reversed just days after a coalition of more out of 50 senior defense Officials from Europe and beyond and battle Tanks were a prime Title.
Ukrainian commanders were urgently asking for tanks, but either to supply their own or clear the way for else countrieslike Poland, to send German-made Tanks from their own stock. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the deployment of Western tanks will trigger Unequivocally negative consequences.
Defense leaders from countries Which has Leopard 2 tanks met with Germans during a conference Friday at Ramstein Air Base in hammer bid out an agreement.
On Sunday, Berlin signaled it would not hold in the way if the other countries wanted To send a Leopard 2 tank to Kyiv. Germany must agree for Tanks to be given to Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO.
American and German officials gave mixed signals about whether the United States and Germany decisions linked, and whether Berlin was reluctant to send its own tanks unless the US sent the Abrams.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Puszczak said on Tuesday that Poland had requested official permission from Germany to transfer the Leopard 2. battle Tanks for Ukraine.
German officials confirmed to the German News Agency (dpa) news Agency received the application and said it will be evaluated.”with Due urgency.” Germany’s foreign minister, Analina Berbock, said on Sunday that Berlin would not seek to prevent Poland from providing high-tech shield to Kyiv.
German officials declined to comment on reports of Tank deal. the news And the weekly Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday, without citing a source, that Germany would offer Ukraine with at least one company of Leopard 2 tanks from its army’s inventory. Schulz is scheduled to deliver a speech parliament Wed and field questions from many legislators of who have been pressed government to join allies in Supply of tanks to Ukraine.
legislators in Congress has also The United States pays for beef up assistance to Ukraine.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that “the time has come, past the time” for Biden administration and allies to send more military Aid to Ukraine, which the United States should provide more Tanks and weapons to help Ukrainewin This war.”
“it is time, past the time, for The Biden administration and our allies must get serious about helping Ukraine finish job and take back their country.”
probably plans To send Abrams were first Reported by The Wall Street Journal.
US President Joe Biden is expected to approve the sending of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, sources said Tuesday, such as Germany also announced It will send its Leopard tanks to support Kyiv in the fight against Russia.
US officials said details were still being worked out out. One official He said the tanks would be purchased as part of the upcoming Ukrainian security assistance initiative packagewhich provides-range financing for weapons and equipment To be purchased from commercial sellers.
United State announcement is expected in coordination with a announcement From Germany that it would agree to Poland’s request to transfer Germany-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, according to one official. Officials spoke on condition of Anonymity because decision Not done yet made public.
By agreeing to send Abrams at an as-yet unspecified time under the aid initiative, the administration is able to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. demand for American commitment without having to send tanks immediately.
Many of Aid sent so far has been through separate program fee on Pentagon stocks for weapons more quickly to Ukraine. But even under it programIt will take months to send tanks to Ukraine and train Ukrainian forces on With them.
it’s a unknown how Many tanks will be approved.
So far, the US has resisted supplying its own M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, citing that they are vast and complex. maintenance and logistics challenges with higher-tech vehicles. Washington thinks it will be more Productive to send because many allies have these forces and Ukrainian forces will need Less training on the more Saab Abrams.
Just last Undersecretary Week of defense for Politics colin cal told reporters that abrams is a complicatedand expensiveand difficult to maintain hard is practicing on Plot of equipment. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was very fixated on one thing, he said, “Is this us should Not to provide for the Ukrainian regimes that they cannot fix, that they cannot afford, that they, over the long termYou can’t afford it, because it’s not useful.”
United State official familiar with The administration’s initial hesitation was built, the White House’s thinking said on Concerns about required training and sustainability of tanks. the official added That management thinks so plans They are now in placeHowever, it may take some time to implement.
At the Pentagon, a spokesman for Brig. Gen. Pat Rider said he had nothing to announce on Which United States decision About the Abrams tank. But he said, “Any time we’ve given Ukraine with Type of systemWe have provided training and sustainability capabilities with that.”
Management is reversed just days after a coalition of more out of 50 senior defense Officials from Europe and beyond and battle Tanks were a prime Title.
Ukrainian commanders were urgently asking for tanks, but either to supply their own or clear the way for else countrieslike Poland, to send German-made Tanks from their own stock. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the deployment of Western tanks will trigger Unequivocally negative consequences.
Defense leaders from countries Which has Leopard 2 tanks met with Germans during a conference Friday at Ramstein Air Base in hammer bid out an agreement.
On Sunday, Berlin signaled it would not hold in the way if the other countries wanted To send a Leopard 2 tank to Kyiv. Germany must agree for Tanks to be given to Ukraine, which is not a member of NATO.
American and German officials gave mixed signals about whether the United States and Germany decisions linked, and whether Berlin was reluctant to send its own tanks unless the US sent the Abrams.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Puszczak said on Tuesday that Poland had requested official permission from Germany to transfer the Leopard 2. battle Tanks for Ukraine.
German officials confirmed to the German News Agency (dpa) news Agency received the application and said it will be evaluated.”with Due urgency.” Germany’s foreign minister, Analina Berbock, said on Sunday that Berlin would not seek to prevent Poland from providing high-tech shield to Kyiv.
German officials declined to comment on reports of Tank deal. the news And the weekly Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday, without citing a source, that Germany would offer Ukraine with at least one company of Leopard 2 tanks from its army’s inventory. Schulz is scheduled to deliver a speech parliament Wed and field questions from many legislators of who have been pressed government to join allies in Supply of tanks to Ukraine.
legislators in Congress has also The United States pays for beef up assistance to Ukraine.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that “the time has come, past the time” for Biden administration and allies to send more military Aid to Ukraine, which the United States should provide more Tanks and weapons to help Ukrainewin This war.”
“it is time, past the time, for The Biden administration and our allies must get serious about helping Ukraine finish job and take back their country.”
probably plans To send Abrams were first Reported by The Wall Street Journal.