China News Agency, Beijing, January 27th. Comprehensive news: The British Ministry of Defense stated on the 26th that the main battle tanks aided by the British side will arrive in Ukraine at the end of March.
French Foreign Minister said that French President Macron has asked the Minister of Defense to conduct a study on whether to provide legal main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Canada, Poland and other countries announced that they will provide Ukraine with German-made main battle tanks.
On the 27th, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman asked the German ambassador to Russia to explain the German position on the situation in Ukraine.
UK announces delivery of tanks to Ukraine by end of March
After German Chancellor Scholz and US President Biden announced on the 25th that they would provide Ukraine with main battle tanks, the British Ministry of Defense stated that the main battle tanks aided by the UK will arrive in Ukraine at the end of March.
According to a British Reuters report, the British Ministry of Defense stated on the 26th that the UK plans to deliver the "Challenger 2" main battle tank to Ukraine by the end of March.
Soldiers of the Ukrainian army will step up to learn how to use these equipment.
British Prime Minister Sunak announced on the 14th that the United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with 14 "Challenger 2" main battle tanks.
The list of military assistance to Ukraine released by the British Ministry of Defense also shows that it will assist Ukraine with 14 main battle tanks of this type, and will also provide the Ukrainian side with artillery, armored vehicles, drones and other weapons.
French foreign minister visits Odessa to express his position on aiding tanks to Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Colonna visited Odessa, an important port city in Ukraine on the 26th. She held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba and other officials on the same day to discuss Ukraine's military and humanitarian needs in the next few months.
Colonna said through French LCI TV on the 26th that President Macron has asked the Minister of Defense to conduct research on whether France will provide Ukraine with the "Leclerc" main battle tank.
She said that the French side "has not yet made a decision on this and does not rule out the possibility of any decision".
Colonna revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did not repeat his request for France to provide tanks, because the "obvious problem" was how to get these tanks here, carry out related maintenance and provide spare parts.
According to French media reports, on the evening of the 25th, senior French government and military officials discussed whether to assist Ukraine with the "Leclerc" main battle tank.
Senior French military officials have questioned whether providing the main battle tank would really help at a time when the Ukrainian army has to be trained to use a variety of sophisticated Western weapons.
The French media quoted sources from the French Ministry of Defense as saying that Ukraine did not specifically request the French side to provide tanks, but wanted the French "Caesar" self-propelled howitzer and "Sidewinder" missiles.
Canada and other countries announced to provide Ukraine with German-made main battle tanks
Canadian Defense Minister Anand announced on the 26th that he will provide Ukraine with four German-made "Leopard 2" main battle tanks from the Canadian army's inventory.
The Canadian side will also provide corresponding ammunition and spare parts, and send Canadian military personnel to train Ukrainian soldiers on the use of this type of tank in a third country.
German Chancellor Scholz announced on the 25th that he will provide Ukraine with the "Leopard 2" main battle tank.
At the same time, Germany also allows other countries to provide this type of tank to Ukraine.
At present, Poland has stated that it has formally applied to Germany for the aid of Ukrainian "Leopard 2" main battle tanks.
The Netherlands, Norway and other countries have also indicated that they will consider providing this type of tank to Ukraine.
Russia asks Germany to clarify position
Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 27th that German Foreign Minister Berberke said on the 24th that European countries are "at war with Russia" and called on European countries to provide assistance to Ukraine.
But at the same time, the German Foreign Office said that "Germany is not a party to the conflict".
According to reports, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said, "The German foreign minister said that her country and other countries are at war with Russia. The German foreign ministry does not believe that Germany is a party to the conflict. Given this contradiction The German ambassador to Russia should clarify the statement."
Russia Today TV quoted Russian President’s Press Secretary Peskov as saying on the 26th that Russia regards the supply of tanks and other weapons by Western countries to Ukraine as its direct involvement in the conflict.
Peskov said the Kremlin is not currently considering changing the nature of special military operations.
He also said that after Zelensky came to power, he did not fulfill the obligations stipulated in the Minsk agreement, but prepared for war. He is no longer a possible negotiating partner for Russian President Putin.
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