* Biden speaks from the White House Wednesday on 'continued support'
* It follows Germany's announcement of its plan to send 14 Leopard 2 tanks
* US officials say German Leopard 2 tanks are better suited to local conditions
The Biden administration is sending an entire battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, yielding to President Volodymyr Zelensky's push for heavy armor to counter Russia's nearly yearlong invasion.
President Joe Biden announced the latest tranche of lethal military aide at the White House, after a complicated diplomatic dance that has seen Germany announce its own decision to send 14 tanks to Kiev, with more on the way.
The US is providing 500 armored vehicles as part of the package.
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WNU Editor: Sending a few dozen Abrams tanks is not going to change the dynamics of the war, a fact that even Ukraine President Zelensky himself said publicly in a nightly address last week.
On a side note. President Biden was confused at today's tank announcement. He forgot his Defense Secretary's name, and he mislabeled Ukraine as the aggressor .... Biden mislabels Ukraine as aggressor while announcing tanks to Kyiv (NYPost).
President Biden Announces The US Will Send An Entire Battalion Of 31 M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine
Despite concerns, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine -- AP
Live: US to send Ukraine 31 Abrams tanks in major reversal -- France 24
In reversal, US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine -- Defense News
US to Send 31 M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine -- Defense One
US joins Germany in sending battle tanks to Ukraine -- BBC
US to deliver M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine -- DW
US will send dozens of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, Biden announces -- Al Jazeera
U.S. to Provide 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine Amid Russian Warnings -- Moscow Times
Biden makes Ukraine tank announcement -- RT
Biden: US to Send 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine, Training to Start ASAP -- Sputnik
What is the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Biden Wants to Send to Ukraine? -- Sputnik