The U.S. announcement is expected to come on Wednesday in coordination with an announcement by Germany that it will approve Poland’s request to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
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Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German approval
The Leopard 2 manufacturer touts the machinery as ‘the world’s leading battle tank.’
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In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated
After video journalist Mstyslav Chernov left the besieged Ukrainian city and was finally able to catch up with the news reports around the world, he was stunned by the effect his footage seemed to have had.
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Minister: Germany won’t block Poland giving Ukraine tanks
Germany is one of the main donors of weapons to Ukraine, and it ordered a review of its Leopard 2 stocks in preparation for a possible green light.
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Russia claims progress in eastern Ukraine
The Kremlin is hungry for good news from the battlefield after months of setbacks.
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Strykers, Bradleys likely in huge U.S. aid package for Ukraine
The Bradley brings more firepower but carries fewer troops. The more lightly armored Stryker, because it is wheeled, can move a lot faster on paved roads, meaning it can get infantry squadrons into the fight faster.
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At Davos, Zelensky urges allies to speed up the push against Russia
Ukraine’s president spoke after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the world as being in a ‘sorry state’ because of interlinked challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine interior minister, children killed in helicopter crash
There was no immediate word on whether the morning crash, near a kindergarten and reportedly in heavy fog, was an accident or related to the war.
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Death toll from Russian missile strike climbs to 45
Meanwhile, the top U.S. military officer travels to the Ukraine-Poland border to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time.
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U.S., Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
The meeting comes as the international community ramps up the military assistance to Ukraine, including expanded training of Ukrainian troops by the U.S.