Finally, virtue sent Ukraine a "New Year gift". On 25th, Germany and the United States decided to provide Ukraine with the Leopard 2 main battle tank made in Germany and the abrams main battle tank made in the United States respectively. This means that virtue has given a "green light" in providing Ukraine with key heavy weapons.
In this regard, Russia reacted strongly. On the morning of 26th, Russia launched a new round of air strikes against Ukraine, and the air raid alarm resounded throughout Ukraine.
As the advanced tanks in the West are about to appear on the battlefield, some analysts believe that this may become a key node in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Behind the United States pulling Germany to "send tanks", there are actually sinister calculations.
Germany was "pulled aboard" by the United States.
Virtue is still in the same boat as providing Ukraine with main battle tanks.
Earlier, on 25th, the German government issued a notice saying that Germany would provide 14 "Leopard 2A6" main battle tanks to Uzbekistan. At the same time, Germany also agreed that Poland and other allies would provide "Leopard 2" tanks to Ukraine.
On the same day, US President Biden announced that the United States would provide Ukraine with 3 1 abrams main battle tank. Biden said that the number of tanks provided by the United States can equip a battalion of the Ukrainian army. In addition, the United States will also provide spare parts for the normal operation of this type of tank, and begin to provide training in operation, maintenance and logistics support for the Ukrainian army as soon as possible.
American "abrams" main battle tank. Source: theguardian
For some time, Germany has been approved by NATO allies as "the least active member of the group" in assisting Ukrainian domestic main battle tanks. However, under the pressure of the United States and NATO allies, Germany's attitude has reversed.
Some western media believe that Germany agreed to provide tanks this time, which was made after the talks between German Chancellor Scholz and Biden, and the United States probably gave in first.
Earlier, the United States refused to provide abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine on the grounds of high maintenance cost. But Germany's attitude has always been "the United States goes first, and we follow." A Pentagon official said that if the United States does not "lead by example", European countries are unwilling to take any action.
US Congressman Michael mccall said a few days ago that the US government can "cheat" Germany by announcing the plan to provide "abrams" tanks, thus opening the door for Berlin to send German tanks. According to another analysis, the dispatch of "abrams" tanks by the United States is just a way for Americans to board the ship.
Russia strikes with robots
In the face of the western "tank alliance", Russia expressed strong anger.
Putin's spokesman, peskov, called it "a disastrous plan" and predicted that "these tanks were burned like other tanks".
Necajev, Russian ambassador to Germany, accused Germany and its western allies of being uninterested in diplomatic solutions to the conflict. On the contrary, they are escalating conflicts. "The' red line' has become a thing of the past."
Ukrainian troops drive tanks. Source: cnbc
Konstantin gavrilov, head of the Russian delegation attending the Vienna military security and arms control negotiations, recently said that weapons such as Leopard 2 tanks can be equipped with uranium-containing armor-piercing projectiles. If this ammunition made by NATO is supplied to Kiev, "it will be regarded by Russia as a dirty nuclear bomb against Russia and will lead to all consequences."
In addition to the escalation of verbal warnings, Russia is also preparing to show a new "killer". On 26th, Dmitry rogozin, former director of the Russian Space Agency, said that the battle version of Mark robot, which will be put into use in the Ukrainian special military operation zone in February, can automatically detect and attack Ukrainian weapons and equipment, including the German-made Leopard 2 main battle tank and the American-made abrams main battle tank.
Has the turning point of the war come?
The west has provided Ukraine with a new round of upgrading assistance. Where will the situation in Russia and Ukraine go?
At present, Russia has gained the military initiative in Donbass. Wu Fang has repeatedly said that more main battle tanks are needed to join the battle. Therefore, Ukrainians are naturally excited about the arrival of virtue tanks.
In their view, the decision of Virtue is a turning point, which will not only make the Ukrainian army regain its momentum, but also help the Ukrainian army to stop Russia's possible spring attack. Ukrainian President Zelensky said: "This is an important step on the road to victory." Melnick, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister and former Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, also thinks that this will be a "real breakthrough" and "will go down in history".
CNN analysis said that Russia and Ukraine may not be affected by the spring offensive soon. After all, the "Patriot" director defense system promised by the United States about a month ago has not yet arrived.
The Hill predicted that the American-made "abrams" tank is unlikely to arrive in Ukraine at least before autumn, and it will take several months for Ukraine to receive the German-made "Leopard 2" tank.
German "Leopard 2" tank. Source: theguardian
But even if the tank battle is not explosive, virtue's behavior of "sending tanks" still makes the future of this conflict more confusing.
The New York Times believes that when the main battle tank, a heavy weapon, is exported from Europe and America, the United States and its NATO allies seem to be closer to a direct conflict with Russia. "Sending tanks to Ukraine means that the West has taken a new step." CNN said, "This move shows that NATO has nothing to fear. This means that Western countries are not worried about stepping on Russia's' red line'. "
Some analysts also pointed out that the deeper purpose of the United States, in addition to trying to "form a group" against Russian ground combat troops, is to intensify the contradictions between Germany, Russia and even Europe as a whole and ultimately make profits for itself.
However, when the cloud of war lingers, the most painful thing is always the Lebanese people in the war.
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