US may drop opposition to sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine: Officials

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WASHINGTON: The United States, in a reversal, appears to be dropping its opposition to sending M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine and an announcement could come as soon as this week, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 24). The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were not awar

WASHINGTON: The United States, in a reversal, appears to be dropping its opposition to sending M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine and an announcement could come as soon as this week, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday .

Ukraine says heavily armoured Western battle tanks would give its troops more mobility and protection ahead of a new Russian offensive that Kyiv expects in the near future. They could also help Ukraine retake some of the territory that has fallen to Russia.

 

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