U.S. May Drop Opposition To Sending Abrams Tanks To Ukraine, Say Officials

A U.S. Abrams tank of the NATO-enhanced Forward Presence battle group in 2018.

The United States, in a reversal, appears to be dropping its opposition to sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and an announcement could come as soon as this week, two U.S. officials told Reuters on January 24. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were not aware of a final U.S. decision to send the Abrams to Ukraine, a move that could encourage Germany to follow. The Pentagon could not be immediately reached for comment. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.