Will Western tanks bring victory in Ukraine?

The total number of Western tanks being given to Ukraine now is likely to be less than 100, whereas the Ukrainians have consistently said that they need at least 300 to push the Russians back towards their own borders.

U.S. Soldiers move an M1 Abrams tank to the firing line to test fire its weapons during operations in Kuwait in May 2021. The United States is talking of about sending 30 M1s, and along other country donations there aren't many coming to Ukraine, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense

Opinion

BY GWYNNE DYER

January 26, 2023

LONDON, U.K.—On Jan. 24 they reset the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight. How did they know that Germany would agree to give Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Jan. 25? Now we’re all doomed! No time to run! Ninety seconds is barely time to tuck your head between yo...

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