U.S. considering sending dozens of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, officials say
More than a dozen Leopard 2 tanks will be sent by Germany, with the U.S. expected to send more than 30 M1A1 Abrams tanks as Ukraine prepares for a spring offensive against Russia.U.S. officials confirm that the Biden administration is leaning toward sending M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and that a decision could be announced as early as this week.
President Joe Biden has not made a final decision, but the transfer of Abrams would presumably enable Germany to authorize the transfer of German-made Leopard 2s to Ukraine -- which would allow the 12 NATO countries that have Leopard 2s to transfer them to Ukraine, with the most vocal of those countries being Poland.
"I am aware of the press reporting stating that the U.S. is considering providing Abrams tanks to Ukraine. I have no announcements to make at this time and when we do, we'll be sure to let you know," Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday. "There's gonna be a winter offensive by the Russians. They need these tanks on the eastern flank in the Donbas," McCaul said on ABC's "This Week."
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