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Added on the 25/01/2023 15:41:31 - Copyright : France 24 EN
The move would be a shift from reluctance to action by Kyiv's allies. An announcement by the US is expected as early as Wednesday.
Members of the G7 reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine and the war of aggression it is fighting. All seven countries pledged to continue to support Kyiv financially and with arms, while continuing on the path of sanctions against Moscow.
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says he believes the EU member will manage to send a first battalion of tanks to war-torn Ukraine by April. "I think we could deliver at least one battalion in the first four months of this year. Three months maybe. And then we have to proceed as fast as possible of course," he tells reporters while on a visit to Warsaw. SOUNDBITE
After weeks of mounting pressure both at home and abroad, Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that Berlin will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks.
False claims online and Russian propaganda have been sharing a video that allegedly shows proof that Germany sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine long before today's official announcement. These claims have been circulating online since spring 2022. In this edition of Truth or Fake we disprove these claims.
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