Leopard 2

US to supply 31 Abram tanks to Ukraine to aid its battle against Russia

The US pledge came hours after Germany -- which reportedly sought a US commitment of tanks before agreeing to send its own -- approved the long-sought delivery of its powerful Leopard 2s to Ukraine

Germany approves delivery of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

In a statement, the government said the goal is for Germany and its allies to provide with a total of two battalion, or 88 tanks, to Ukraine

Heavy tanks from West will ‘burn like the rest’, Russia warns Ukraine

The statement from Kremlin comes as Ukraine awaits a decision from Germany on deliveries of Leopard 2 tanks

Explained: How history has made Germany reluctant to send its tanks to Ukraine

Germany's reluctance to send tanks reflects the country's deep ambivalence about being a military leader and risking a direct confrontation with Russia, which stems from a disastrous history of aggression during World War II

Explained: What is Leopard 2, the mighty German tank sought by Ukraine?

The German-made Leopard 2 is seen as one of the best-performing models worldwide and is widely used across Europe, meaning spare parts and ammunition could be easily obtained

Shadow of Second World War keep Germany from stepping up arms aid to Ukraine

Berlin's perceived foot-dragging, most recently on the Leopard 2 battle tanks that Kyiv has long sought, is rooted at least partly in a post-World War II political culture of military caution, along with present-day worries about a possible escalation in the war