How did Macron seize the leadership of the Ukrainian file from Britain?

A report by The Telegraph today pointed out that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky begged the Allies for almost a year to hand him Western tanks, and how French President Emmanuel Macron finally agreed - in a short conversation with Zelensky this week - to send one of the most "gifts" he has ever received. wanted by the Ukrainian President.

The British newspaper indicated that the French combat vehicles "AMX-10 RCs" (AMX-10 RCs) tracked equipped with a 105 mm cannon, do not seem outwardly worthy of all that, but this gift makes France the first to send Western combat vehicles. Made to Kyiv, so you have crossed a red line.

And it considered that Macron, with this plan, took the initiative and overcame the likes of the United States, Britain and Germany by sending heavy armor to Kyiv, and a rush from the allies would follow.

Deadly American weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine (Reuters)

And she added that Britain - which was once a pioneer among its European counterparts in supporting Ukraine - has become lagging behind.

It appears to be a surprising change from Macron, who was once accused of being "tolerant of Putin" for his attempts to position himself as a major European mediator between Kyiv and Moscow, and even infuriated Ukraine in the summer when he declared that Western governments should not seek to "humiliate" Putin as he called for peace.

The newspaper added that it seems that the French president no longer believes that he is able to negotiate with Putin, which was clearly evident in the sudden offers of "light tanks", thus significantly excluding Britain from the list of those who decided to donate light tanks to Ukraine.

Although the delivery of the light tanks is just one small step, as they are not the battle tanks Zelensky requested, Western governments have indicated their willingness to increase their support for the Ukrainians.

She concluded that it now appears that the Germans and the French, who are often the biggest skeptics, believe that this is possible and have acted accordingly.