Germany and US , Agree to Send Advanced , Tanks to Ukraine.br CNN reports that Germany has finally confirmed br that it will send a contingent of Leopard 2 tanks br to Ukraine following much consideration.br German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's br announcement on January 25 followed br a similar commitment made by the United States.br U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send br 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on br sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.br U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send br 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on br sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.br CNN reports that the announcement comesbr after weeks of intense pressure by NATO allies. .br [The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.br [The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.br Just last week, U.S. officials said that it was not br the right time to send the tanks, citing the cost br and the amount of training they require.br CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky br has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks br amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.br CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky br has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks br amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.br Abrams tanks are the best in the world. br This is a tremendous new capability br that Ukraine will be getting to br boost its long term defenses, United States senior administration official, via CNN.br Senior U.S. officials have called br the decision an investment in br Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .br Senior U.S. officials have called br the decision an investment in br Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .br CNN reports that the delivery of tanks to Ukraine br from both the U.S. and Germany is expected to br take months to complete training and deployment.