Germany agreed to send tanks to Ukraine after Britain said it would send Challenger 2 tanks, and Poland pressed for Berlin's approval to send German-made Leopard 2 tanks.

Until recently, Ukraine was facing resistance to its requests for main battle tanks to fight Russian forces.

Germany, which has been in talks with the United States and other allies, has said the overall aim is to provide Ukraine with two battalions of Leopard 2 tanks.

The battalion usually consists of 3 or 4 companies, each consisting of about 14 tanks, and this may mean sending a total of about 80 to 110 German-made tanks.

Germany

Germany said it would introduce the Leopard 2 combat tanks, which are German-made tanks with 120 mm guns, and are among the most used tanks in the West.

And announced that it will send an initial group of 14 tanks.

United State

US President Joe Biden said today, Wednesday, that the United States will send 31 M1 Abrams combat tanks to Ukraine.

These tanks also have 120 mm guns.

Britain

The British government announced in January that it would send a company, or 14, of its Challenger 2 battle tanks with 120 mm guns.

Poland

Warsaw has said it is ready to send up to 14 Leopard II tanks, and has applied to Berlin for approval.

Poland welcomed Germany's agreement to re-export from countries using Leopard 2 tanks.

Norway

Newspapers reported that the Norwegian government is studying the possibility of sending some of its Leopard tanks.

Finland

Finnish Defense Minister Mikko Savola said that his country will join the group of countries that will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, but that the contribution will be limited because Helsinki has not yet joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and cannot endanger its defense.

Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that his country is ready to supply combat tanks to Ukraine if necessary.

Spain

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that her country does not mind sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

France

The French government is considering sending Leclerc tanks, which have 120 mm guns, saying that all options are up for discussion.

Paris has previously resisted the demands, saying that French missions abroad limited the number of tanks available for dispatch, and that the tank's high maintenance requirements meant its tanks were not ideal.