Chinanews.com, January 25. When the Ukrainian crisis broke out for nearly a year, the situation in Russia and Ukraine may usher in a new critical node, because the United States and Germany are accused of uncharacteristically preparing to "give the green light" on the assistance of this key heavy weapon. ".

　　As far as Germany is concerned, under the pressure of its allies, Germany, which has been unwilling to let go of providing "Leopard" main battle tanks to Ukraine for several months, is preparing to give up sticking to the "red line"; Active allies have been "pull on board" completely, and the United States is also "gritting its teeth" and preparing to send American-made main battle tanks to Ukraine, because Germany's attitude has always been: the United States comes first.

Data map: German Chancellor Scholz (right).

Germany: "The United States will go first, and we will follow"

　　Germany has always been criticized by NATO allies as "the least active member of the group" when it comes to aiding Ugeria in the production of main battle tanks. However, German Chancellor Scholz's attitude has always been: Germany is determined not to be the leader.

　　However, the latest news from the German media shows that Germany's attitude is about to change.

　　The German "Der Spiegel", which first reported the news, said that Germany decided to provide Ukraine with at least one company of "Leopard 2A6" tanks.

　　Reuters also quoted two people familiar with the matter as saying that Germany will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 main battle tanks and has agreed to do the same with Poland and other countries.

　　Scholz will address parliament on the 25th local time and answer questions from lawmakers.

He is likely to announce the decision on the 25th.

　　Just a few days ago, more than 50 senior defense officials from Europe and elsewhere met in Germany to discuss Ukraine's military aid needs, and main battle tanks were a major topic, but at the time Germany and the US were still opposed to sending their own tanks .

　　Britain, Poland, Finland and the Baltic states have been pushing NATO members to send heavy equipment to Kyiv, which they see as a critical turning point.

Both Ukraine and Russia appear to be preparing for a new offensive.

　　Germany's initial attitude was that Germany would not first consider supplying Ukraine with main battle tanks unless a NATO ally provided them first.

Britain followed suit.

　　The United Kingdom has put pressure on its Western allies, especially Germany, and they took the lead in announcing that they will send 14 "Challenger" main battle tanks to Ukraine.

　　Poland, which is preparing to aid the tanks made by Ude, is also very tough.

Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki said that Warsaw may completely ignore any restrictions Germany tries to impose on Poland's export of its German-made tanks.

　　"Either we're going to get consent, or we're going to do what has to be done ourselves," Morawiecki said.

"Germany is, to put it mildly, the least aggressive country in the group. We will continue to press."

　　Under the pressure, Germany may have loosened its position, but it has not let go, but has dragged the US government into a deeper impasse, and Germany has suggested that their decision to deliver tanks depends on whether the United States does the same.

　　Earlier in Davos, when asked about supplying tanks to Ukraine, German Chancellor Schulz said Germany was "strategically closely linked with our friends and partners" and that "we never do something alone, but with others." People do something together, especially America."

　　For Scholz, the tank issue "is a red line, red line, red line," explained one Western official.

Data map: US President Biden.

　The United States: "Pull Germany on board first"

　　"If the U.S. doesn't send tanks, Germany won't." Some Western media said that Germany and the U.S. are playing a staring game.

Now it seems that the United States is probably going to give in first.

　　Two U.S. officials disclosed to Reuters that the United States has changed its attitude and no longer opposes the supply of U.S.-made "Abrams" main battle tanks to Ukraine. It is expected that the U.S. government will announce a decision as soon as the 25th local time.

　　U.S. officials said details were still being worked out.

The tanks will be purchased under an upcoming security aid package for Ukraine, an official said.

It may take several months for the tanks to be delivered.

　　According to the analysis, the United States may do this to persuade Germany to provide main battle tanks to Ukraine.

　　The United States has previously refused to supply Ukraine with its own Abrams main battle tanks, citing the extensive and complex maintenance and logistical challenges of the high-tech vehicle.

Washington believes it would be more productive to send the German-made Leopard tanks because many allies have them and the Ukrainian army requires less training time.

　　But because Berlin has been reluctant to provide more advanced weapons without the United States first, US Congressman Michael McCall recently said that the US government can "cheat" by announcing plans to supply the "Abrams" tank Germany, opened the door for Berlin to send German tanks, then actually only shipped one American tank.

　　According to the analysis, the United States is under increasing pressure in some respects, asking the United States to continue to send "Abrams" tanks only as a way to "get the Germans on board."

　　U.S. Representative Seth Moulton also said, "I think that if Germany needs it, the United States should provide some tanks. This is the so-called leadership."

　　Russia has repeatedly warned the West that continuing arms deliveries to Ukraine would only prolong the crisis and risk leading to a direct confrontation between Moscow and NATO.

Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov also said that the deployment of Western tanks will lead to "clearly negative" consequences.