US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the American Abrams tanks in Ukraine made little sense, CNN reported.
According to him, President of the United States Joe Biden heard an assessment from the military that these combat vehicles “do not make much sense for these wars.”
“(German) Leopard tanks (Ukrainian Armed Forces. – socialbites.ca) really needs it,” Sullivan said.
Also, that Washington would supply tanks to Kiev, as this was a condition for the FRG to supply its equipment.
Former US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth statedThat it may take more than a year for the United States to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Kiev.
Prior to that, Germany announced that it had procured 14 Leopard 2 tanks and allowed other countries to provide similar assistance. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius promised that Berlin would send the latest “leopards” to Kiev “by the end of March”. Britain, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and France also promised Ukraine Western tanks. The United States also agrees to supply 31 M1 Abrams tanks. Kyiv as the first batch waits Get up to 140 tanks from allies.