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

    The U.S. and Germany had resisted sending tanks for months. This marks the latest upgrade in heavy weapons for Ukraine and comes amid growing expectations the fighting will soon escalte.
    by Greg Myre Jan 25, 2023 3 minutes
    U.S. Abrams tanks participate in a live fire demonstration during training exercises in Poland in September 2022. President Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. will be sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. Germany also said it will be sending tanks.

    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 United States, standing shoulder to shoulder with its allies, is going to do all it can to help Ukraine," Biden said in brief remarks at the White House. "We are united."

    Biden's announcement came just hours after said his country would send 14 of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Germany had been resisting such

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