What Zelensky Wants, Zelensky Gets: Dozens of American M1 Abrams Tanks
Defense And Security,Ukraine,US Tanks
The Biden administration reportedly has changed its mind about sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, following repeated pleas from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The New York Times says the Biden White House is expected to announce, as early as today (Wednesday), that it is sending dozens of the tanks, as many as 30, despite earlier protestations that the Abrams -- a very sophisticated armored weapon system -- has unique supply chain (fuel) requirements as well as maintenance and training/operation requirements.
Wednesday happens to be Zelensky's birthday.
John Kirby, the national security spokesman for the Biden White House, told CNN Tuesday night he wouldn't get ahead of a decision that hasn't been announced yet.
"I would just tell you that, again, with any advanced system, you have to factor in things like supply chain and maintenance time. And how often can you keep them operational, and how do you use them effectively. And you know, should there -- whatever tanks that get provided to Ukraine, certainly that will have to be factored in.
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