Key takeaways:
- The United States will send 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in support of Kyiv’s defense.
- Germany will deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March.
- The United States’ decision to send tanks to Ukraine is a step in the right direction, but it could still take months for them to arrive.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced that the United States will send 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in support of Kyiv’s defense. This news comes almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, and follows guest host Wanda Sykes’ suggestion on “The Daily Show” that Sweden should send tanks to both Ukraine and Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is “not interested” in peace talks with Putin. Germany has also confirmed that it will deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March.
On Tuesday, Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down the majority of a barrage of missiles launched by Russia. However, one man was killed by falling missile fragments in Kyiv.
Sykes expressed her frustration with the situation, saying “Oh, come on, U.S.! I think it should have been Sweden, and they send tanks to Ukraine and Russia. Make sure you’re home!”
The United States’ decision to send tanks to Ukraine is a step in the right direction, but it could still take months for them to arrive. In the meantime, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to be a source of tension in the region.
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