The UK has already agreed to send 14 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, but Berlin has yet to approve the use of its Leopard 2 tanks, despite a summit between Western defence chiefs on Friday.
The Ukrainians have a lot of tanks, but they're also T tanks, mainly the T-64 and T-72, which are old and vulnerable to Russian attack. To repel a springtime Russian offensive they need modern battle tanks which are far better protected, faster and more deadly.
The best tank for Ukraine would be the German-made Leopard 2. Tanks are rated on their ability to strike other targets and their resilience from attack. The Leopard 2 moves fast, has state-of-the-art targeting and is well protected by armour. It is also, crucially, operated by 14 European countries, so spare parts are widely available.
Britain is sending Challengers - a highly capable tank - but the UK can only spare around a dozen of them. Ukraine wants 300 tanks. Experts say if it gets 100 that will be enough to make a difference. Read more Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleskii Reznikov said on Twitter that he had"a frank discussion" with Mr Pistorius on Friday about the supply of Leopard tanks, adding that the talks would continue."I think that over my 43 years in uniform, this is the most unified I've ever seen NATO," declared General Milley.
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