Abrams and Leopard tanks: Why are they important to Ukraine?, Russia-Ukraine war News
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Kyiv has long called on Western nations to send battle tanks, arguing they are essential for battlefield success.
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Pentagon looks to shift dynamic in Ukraine war, without Abrams tanks
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What is a 'main battle tank,' and how will Ukraine use them? - Breaking Defense
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What Western tanks will mean for Ukraine - Atlantic Council
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Ukraine: why supply of US and German tanks echoes cold war - OU News
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Western tanks will bring their own complexities to Ukraine's fight against Russia
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The U.S. and Germany pledge tanks to Ukraine, signaling heavy fighting ahead : NPR
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Ukraine gets Abrams tanks and Leopard 2 tanks in blow to Russia
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EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine
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US sends tanks to Ukraine: White House will follow Germany's lead
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Ukraine could be about to get the tanks it wants to fight Russia