The U.S., Germany, and France "took a big step forward" in pushing the limit by announcing they would "give the Ukrainians new kinds of tanks," such as the U.S. The West is determined to "help Ukraine win without starting World War III," says Andreas Kluth at Bloomberg, and the fear is that sending heavy battle tanks will cross a "red line" that could cause Moscow to expand the war, or use tactical nuclear weapons. But how exactly will this "breakthrough" change the trajectory of the war? The modern tanks are essential The moves are "a significant breakthrough in western efforts to bolster Kyiv's fight against the Russian army," writes the Financial Times. must take before it approves Poland's request to send some of the Leopard 2s. The United States and other countries already have promised armored vehicles like the American Bradley fighting vehicle. The Biden administration is also finalizing a plan to send Ukraine some of the Army's M1 Abrams tanks, a step Germany had said the U.S. SEE MORE What would actually happen if Putin hit Ukraine with tactical nukes? SEE MORE Will Putin survive his 'catastrophic' Ukraine war? SEE MORE Russia's 'catastrophic' missing men problem Modern battle tanks are faster than Russia's Soviet-era tanks - with top speeds up to 45 miles per hour - and equipped with more firepower, night vision, thermal imaging, and laser range finders to track targets. But Berlin came under increasing pressure to approve the move as Ukraine faces a likely new spring offensive by Russia. Germany reportedly has decided to support efforts to provide Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks, a potentially critical reversal. Germany had resisted calls to transfer some of the 2,000 Leopard 2s now in the hands of allies across Europe to help Ukrainian forces fight invading Russian troops.
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