Heavy tanks top of agenda as defence officials gather ahead of crucial meeting at U.S. Ramstein air base in Germany
on Wednesday, urging them to supply his country before Russia mounts its next missile and armoured ground attacks.But for the West to send tanks, Washington will have to resolve a, which has so far demurred from authorizing countries to send its Leopard 2 tanks, workhorse of militaries across Europe.
Poland and Finland have already said they would send Leopards if Germany lifts its veto, and other countries have indicated they are ready to do so as well. Britain added to the pressure by breaking the taboo on heavy tanks last week, offering a squadron from its fleet of Challengers, though far fewer of these are available than Leopards.
Ukraine, which has relied primarily on Soviet-era T-72 tank variants, says the new tanks would give its troops the mobile firepower to drive out Russian troops in decisive battles.
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