Western defense ministers fail to resolve the dispute over sending tanks to Ukraine

Western defense ministers meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday failed to bridge divisions over the prospect of providing battle tanks and other military aid to Ukraine.

The debate over tanks in coalition ranks did not end during Friday's drawn-out meeting.

However, Germany's new defense minister has indicated that the case is moving forward slowly.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the gathering that this is a crucial moment in the war, as Russia regroups and equips its forces.

Fighting in Ukraine is expected to intensify in the spring.

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