U.S. President Biden has announced that he will provide U.S. main battle tanks "Abrams" as military aid to Ukraine, which continues to be invaded by Russia.
President Biden made a speech at the White House on the 25th and announced that he would provide 31 American main battle tanks "Abrams" to Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues.
A senior Biden administration official told reporters that the Abrams would be the most capable tank in the world and would help strengthen Ukraine's long-term defenses.
Since the tanks need to be newly procured, it is said that it will actually arrive in Ukraine in a few months, and in the meantime, the Ukrainian side will be trained to operate and maintain the tanks. .
For Ukraine, the German government has decided to provide the German-made tank "Leopard 2", and other countries have announced the provision of tanks one after another.
A senior Biden administration official said the United States had been in intensive talks with Germany and other European allies for several weeks, and said, "We hope that countries will work together and provide long-term support for Ukraine's defense. It's going to be a strong one," he stressed.