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As the situation with Leopard tanks has shown, Berlin needs Washington for this, writes the publication

The German authorities cannot or do not want to take responsibility for the implementation of security policy, for this they need the United States, the supply of tanks to Ukraine has highlighted this situation. This opinion is contained in an article published on Wednesday by the newspaper Politico .

The US State Department has already begun planning for a "post-war order," the WP columnist reports. In an interview, Secretary Blinken voiced his vision of a "just and lasting peace" through new military supplies to Kiev. Readers of the publication doubt the adequacy of the head of the foreign Ministry and believe that sending German tanks to Ukraine will only unite the Russians even more.

Online edition "MK.ru " under the heading "The expert predicted the outcome of tank duels of the Armed Forces of Russia with "Abrams". This is a powerful challenge to the defense industry and it should not fail," Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (TSAST), published a comment on the decisions announced by the United States and NATO countries to provide Ukraine with modern Western main tanks of the third generation.

On January 25, 2023, US President Joe Biden announced the provision of 31 M1 Abrams tanks (a Soviet-style battalion kit) to Ukraine as military assistance, which was the first decision of the American government to send tanks to Ukraine.

The Deputy Secretary General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers Seiji Kihara also refrained from commenting on the announcements of the United States and Germany on the supply of tanks to Kiev

The Japanese government does not comment on the statements of former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, who said that Russia's defeat in the conflict in Ukraine is unthinkable. This was stated on Thursday at a press conference in Tokyo by Deputy Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers Seiji Kihara.

On January 25, 2023, the German government officially announced its decision to supply Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2A6 main tanks (company kit) from the German army, as well as permission to transfer German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to third countries.

According to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the German government succumbed to media pressure

The German government succumbed to media pressure when, contrary to the opinion of the majority of the population, it decided to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. This opinion was expressed on Wednesday at a press conference by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

According to the deputy speaker of the Federation Council, this may be an irreparable blow for the next generations of Germans and Europeans

The decision to send German Leopard tanks to Ukraine for the sake of aggressive European Russophobes may negate all the historical achievements of Germany as a leading European power, and also prove to be an irreparable blow to the next generations of Germans and Europeans. This opinion was expressed by the Vice-speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

According to Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, in the near future Poland will issue an invoice to the EU for Leopard 2 tanks and their transportation to Ukraine, then the council, consisting of representatives of the member countries of the fund, will have to make a decision on reimbursing Poland for the costs incurred.

The German government announced the dispatch of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

The German government has decided to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, German Cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said. At the first stage, the delivery will include a company of tanks - 14 Leopard 2 A6, in total it is planned to transfer two tank battalions - almost 90 vehicles.

US President Joe Biden confirmed the shipment of 31 M1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine

Joe Biden during a briefing at the White House announced the delivery of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The US will also hand over eight M88 repair and evacuation armored vehicles. Western countries also plan to transfer hundreds of armored vehicles, including tanks, to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

Gavrilov: Russia is ready to respond harshly if the West supplies Kiev with weapons for strikes on the country

The head of the Russian delegation in Vienna, Gavrilov, said that in the event of the transfer of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which can reach Russian cities, Moscow will take tough actions. So he commented on Kiev's statement about a possible strike on Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. Peskov believes that such statements demonstrate the rightness of the Russian side.

Ambassador to the United States Antonov promised that M1 Abrams tanks from the United States will be destroyed by Russian troops

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that if the United States hands over its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Russian troops will destroy them, as well as other NATO equipment. He also called the United States an "aggressor" in the situation in Ukraine.

Fakt: Poland figured out how to help Ukraine

Germany is in no hurry to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. However, they are not going to wait for the Germans in Poland, writes Fakt. Berlin's position is called a betrayal there and they are preparing their own plan to help Ukrainians.

The American publications "The Wall Street Journal" and "Politico" report, with reference to statements by unnamed American officials, that the administration of US President Joe Biden is inclined to transfer to Ukraine a "significant number" of American M1 Abrams main tanks, and that an official announcement about the upcoming deliveries of these tanks may be made in the United States this week.

When recently they talk about self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which are in service with the armed formations of the Kiev regime, then, as a rule, they mean the Gepard ZSU. Made on the chassis of outdated Leopard 1 main battle tanks, they are supplied to the neo-Nazis by the German authorities.

In particular, it is not enough for the tank crew to learn how to drive and shoot to perform combat tasks, said Alexey Leonkov, editor of the Arsenal of the Fatherland edition

Retraining of Ukrainian servicemen to control German and British Leopard 2 and Challenger 2 tanks can take years, so it is highly likely that foreign crews will control them in the combat zone.

Former Polish President Walesa appealed to the Germans to solve the "Russian problem"

Former Polish President Lech Walesa, in an interview with the Fakt publication, appealed to the Germans to solve the "Russian problem" once and for all. He said that now there is a unique chance to "deal with Russia", and if it is not used, "future generations will not forgive this."

Die Welt: the myth of the advantages of "Leoprad-2" is based on a misinterpretation of history

The myth of the Leopard 2 as a kind of miracle weapon is based not least on the successes of the Wehrmacht in World War II, writes Die Welt. However, many models of German cars were far from perfect. Successes in the use of tanks were explained by other reasons.

TAC: the supply of Western tanks to Ukraine will lead to an escalation of the conflict

The decision of the United States and its European allies to supply tanks to Ukraine is a crazy idea, writes TAS. Their appearance on the battlefield will only lead to an escalation of the conflict and its transfer to Eastern and Central Europe.