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The Latest Breaking News on NATO

U.S. and Germany to send battle tanks to Ukraine

The decision is a major boost for Ukraine.

Axios

Britain leads the way with tanks for Ukraine

Rishi Sunak told President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month that the UK is to send 14 Challenger 2s as part of its latest support package.

The Independent UK

German move marks a real turning point in the war in Ukraine

It took less than a week for Germany to come off the fence to agree to send Leopard2 tanks to Ukraine, as urgently requested by Kyiv. Having asked for time to decide at the Nato pledging conference last week, Chancellor Scholz is set today to announce Berlin will send 14…

Evening Standard

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Germany agrees to send its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine after weeks of pressure

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks of pressure from western allies.

WEKU

Slovak parliament opens way to September early election

Slovak lawmakers approved a change in the constitution on Wednesday which allows the parliament to shorten its term, paving the way for an early election in September.

Reuters

Germany approves tanks for Ukraine

Berlin on Wednesday approved the delivery of powerful German-made Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and many allies.

Bangkok Post

Western tanks set for Ukraine as UK questions battle-readiness of Russian rival

Germany and the US are expected to announce plans which could see dozens of modern Western tanks heading to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

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Why are Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks important to Ukraine?

Kyiv says the tanks are vital to it pushing back Russia’s invasion and reclaiming territory thas has been taken

The Independent UK

Germany to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, allies to follow

Germany said on Wednesday it would supply its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, overcoming misgivings about sending heavy weaponry that Kyiv sees as crucial to defeat Russia's invasion but Moscow casts as a dangerous provocation.

Reuters

Kremlin Says US-Supplied Tanks Will 'Burn' in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that any Abrams battle tanks supplied to Ukraine by the United States would "burn", dismissing the expected delivery as an expensive folly. US officials told Reuters on Tuesday that Washington was poised to send dozens of its M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin says U.S.-supplied tanks will 'burn' in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that any Abrams battle tanks supplied to Ukraine by the United States would "burn", dismissing the expected delivery as an expensive folly.

Reuters

Iraq’s PM, NATO Commander Agree to Renew Cooperation to Fight ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has stressed Iraq’s commitment to the partnership with NATO in countering terrorism. Sudani held talks on Monday with visiting Commander of NATO forces.The Iraqi PM expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the NATO Mission in Iraq (NMI) that support Baghdad in its fight…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO's Stoltenberg expects allies to lift defence spending target

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects the alliance's member states to raise their current spending target on defence of 2% of national output when they meet for a summit in Vilnius in July, he told German newspaper Die Welt.

Reuters

Finland floats solo NATO entry after Erdogan rejects Sweden

Finland for the first time opened the door to potentially decoupling its NATO application from that of Sweden, after its neighbor encountered fresh resistance from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Reuters

U.S., Germany to send scores of tanks to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

The United States said on Wednesday it would supply Ukraine with 31 of its most advanced battle tanks after Germany broke a taboo with a similar announcement, moves hailed by Kyiv as a potential turning point in its battle to repel Russia's invasion.

Reuters

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs decisions on modern tanks deliveries

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Kyiv needed allies to decide on whether they would deliver modern tanks to strengthen the country's defence against Russia.

Reuters

U.S. reiterates support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

The Biden administration on Tuesday reiterated its support for both Finland and Sweden joining NATO at the earliest opportunity, after Helsinki said a pause was needed in trilateral talks with Turkey on the Nordic countries' application to join the military alliance.

Evening Standard

Germany ‘agrees to send tanks to Ukraine’ following Kyiv’s pleas for support

Berlin has bowed to international pressure and will supply Leopard 2 tanks Kyiv sees as vital to beat anticipated Russian offensive, reports say

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France 24

Unbeatable Erdogan? Turkey's president gears up for re-election fight

He's been in power for 20 years, currently enjoys a winning streak of 12 elections and three referendums in a row and always knows how to stack the cards in his favour. Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is back on the campaign trail, moving up by one month the date of…

The Guardian - UK

Berlin plans to send German Leopard tanks to Ukraine, according to reports

Germany will send its 2A6 battle tanks in conjunction with other countries such as Finland, Sweden and Poland, say reports citing government sources

The Independent UK

Germany ‘to send company of tanks to Ukraine’ after pressure from allies

Berlin and Washington could make announcements on Leopard 2 and Abrams tanks on Wednesday

Reuters

Swedish PM says wants to restore NATO dialogue with Turkey as soon as possible

Sweden wants to restore dialogue with Turkey over the applications by Sweden and Finland applications to quickly join NATO, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday.

Manchester Evening News

Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight than ever in latest announcement

The Clock signals how close the world is to ending, taking into account nuclear weapons and climate change

Al Jazeera

Turkey postpones NATO meeting with Sweden, Finland: State TV

The meeting, which was scheduled for February, is cancelled on Ankara’s request, sources tell state-owned TRT.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Cancels Trilateral Sweden-Finland Meet after Protest

Türkiye has cancelled indefinitely a trilateral mechanism meeting with Sweden and Finland scheduled for February after a weekend protest in Stockholm that drew condemnation from Ankara, state broadcaster TRT reported on Tuesday. The meeting that was to take place in Brussels in February was postponed at Ankara's request, TRT said…

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