Here’s how it can lead now.ĭaniel Fried: Germany finally sees what Putin’s Russia has becomeĬhristopher Skaluba: Western unity is restored, but Zelenskyy’s next ask might get more complicated Jörn Fleck: Germany’s decisionmaking has been torturous. John Herbst: These tanks could spearhead a Ukrainian counteroffensive What difference will these weapons make on the battlefield? How will Russian President Vladimir Putin react? And is this a turning point for Germany’s participation in arming Ukraine? Our experts lay out what’s next. Meanwhile, the United States will send its own M1 Abrams tanks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that Berlin will send Leopard 2 tanks-and allow other European nations to do so. After months of haggling and delay, both the United States and Germany are sending the battle tanks requested by Ukraine for its extended fight against Russia.
The eFP mission serves to protect the EasternĮuropean states and deter threats against the Alliance's territory.JanuExperts react: The West finally sends in the tanks. The cohesion and combatĮffectiveness of the battlegroup, which is led by 203 Tank Battalionīased in Augustdorf, will be further enhanced during a series ofĮxercises and manoeuvres. Rukla, located approximately 100 kilometres northwest of the country'sĬapital Vilnius, for a six-month rotation. This summer, the battlegroup will deploy to the Lithuanian town of He also found that interaction within the multinational battlegroup worked surprisingly well, and he was certain that the initial difficulties usually experienced had already been overcome. Willer also praised the performance of the German unit during a "highly demanding final exercise", stating how impressed he was with the level of dedication, motivation and proficiency exhibited by the men and women of the unit. The well developed and demanding exercise scenarios were the culmination of the preparatory training undergone by 203 Tank Battalion. As the final 72-hour exercise drew to a close, Hübner remarked: This training rotation at the Combat Training Centre was excellent. They were able to witness the battlegroup's level of proficiency first-hand. Major General Heico Hübner, Commander of 1 Armoured Division, and Brigadier General Willer had a close-up view of the exercise conducted in the Altmark region.
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