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Macron unveils major boost in French military spending amid Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his vision for modernising the military in his nuclear-armed country on Friday, saying 413 billion euros ($446 billion) would be assigned to the army in 2024-2030 – up from 295 billion euros in the previous budget.

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What are Leopard 2 tanks and why would they help Ukraine?

Supplies of the one of the West’s best tanks would help Ukraine make up some of the difference in artillery firepower between themselves and Russia

The Independent UK

Zelensky urges western allies to send tanks to defeat the Russian invader

The Ukrainian president’s call intensifies the pressure on Germany to release its Leopard 2 battle tanks.

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Kremlin tells 'deluded' West that tanks for Ukraine will change nothing

The Kremlin said on Friday that Western countries supplying additional tanks to Ukraine would not change the course of the conflict and the West would regret its "delusion" that Ukraine could win on the battlefield.

Reuters

Germany has wavered on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Why does it matter?

Nato allies – including Poland and the Baltic nations who fear the spread of Russian aggression – have been pressuring Germany to allow tanks to be sent to Ukraine to defend itself

The Independent UK

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Battle around Bakhmut goes on in the mud

Russian forces are trying to close their circle around the small mining city of Bakhmut, while rain and an early spring thaw turned eastern Ukraine's battlefields to mud which could hamper both sides as they push for an initiative.

Reuters

Ramstein summit fails to agree Leopard tanks deal for Ukraine

The United States and its allies failed during talks in Germany to convince Berlin to provide its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, a key demand from Kyiv as it tries to breath new momentum into its fight against Russian forces.

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Macron Boosts French Military Spending by over a Third to ‘Transform’ Army

France will boost military spending by more than a third in coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he unveiled ambitions to transform the French army to deal with the great "perils" of this century. Acknowledging the end of the "peace dividend" of the post-Cold War era, Macron…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron floats new military spending plan amid Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron is unveiling a military plan Thursday for his nuclear-armed country through the rest of this decade

The Independent UK

Finland promises 400 million euros of aid to Ukraine, could add Leopards

Finland announced on Friday a new donation of more than 400 million euros ($434 million) worth of defence equipment for Ukraine, not including Leopard 2 heavy tanks which it said it could also send if there is an agreement with allies.

Reuters

Poland ready to send Ukraine tanks even if Germany opposes it -deputy FM

Poland could send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine even without Germany's re-export approval, a deputy foreign minister said on Friday, ahead of a crunch meeting on weapons for Kyiv.

Reuters

America hails ‘decisive moment’ for Ukraine as allies pledge more military support

Time to dig deeper, allies told as Germany stalls on tanks

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 331

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 331st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

No decision on supplying German-made tanks to Kyiv; ‘very difficult’ to remove Putin’s forces this year, US says – as it happened

Germany yet to make a decision on supply of Leopard tanks; Gen Mark Milley says not to expect Russian forces to be ejected this year

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Allies offer more weapons to Ukraine, but no decisions made on tanks

Western allies on Friday dampened Ukraine's hopes for a rapid shipment of battle tanks to boost its firepower for a spring offensive against Russian forces, with the United States urging Kyiv to hold off from mounting such an operation.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 331 of the invasion

Germany declines to take decision on tanks at Ramstein meeting; Russian proxy forces claim to have taken control of Klishchiivka

Reuters

U.S. to send hundreds of armored vehicles, rockets to Ukraine

The United States said on Thursday it would send hundreds of armored vehicles plus rockets and artillery shells to Ukraine as part of a $2.5 billion military assistance package.

The Independent UK

US says it's time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO

The Biden administration says it's time for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden's applications to join NATO

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The Independent UK

Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

A Russian spy ship has been patrolling off the coast of Hawaii but so far has remained in international waters

Al Jazeera

‘A whole new level’ of war if NATO arms Ukraine, Russia warns

‘Extremely dangerous’ move to supply Kyiv with heavy weapons could threaten ‘global and pan-European security’.

Reuters

Several countries to announce sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine - Lithuania

Several countries will announce sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Friday at a meeting at the German Ramstein Air Base, the Lithuanian defence minister said on Thursday.

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: world leaders gather at Davos to make the case for more military aid to Kyiv

“We’re tired of fighting Putin with rubbish kit”. This recent headline in The Times was an eloquent expression of the feelings of a Ukrainian tank sergeant, part of the 24th Mechanised Brigade fighting in Bakhmut in the country’s east. “Spider” Bogdan, whose Soviet-era T-62 had ground to a halt, dreams…

Reuters

European states in Estonia pledge weapons for Ukraine

(This Jan.19 story has been officially corrected to say that 9 countries were involved, not 11, in the first paragraph; removes Germany and Spain from paragraph 3, after Estonia revised its statement)

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Kremlin's campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing

During a recent visit to St Petersburg, Russian president Vladimir Putin reiterated his confidence in his country’s victory over Ukraine. Visiting a defence contractor, he also took the opportunity to reassure workers that his so-called “special military operation” was in defence of ethnic Russians and Russian speakers in Ukraine against…

Asharq Al-Awsat

11 NATO Countries Pledge New Military Aid for Ukraine

A group of 11 NATO countries, including Britain and Poland, pledged a raft of new military aid to support Ukraine's war with Russia on Thursday ahead of a crunch meeting on arms for Kyiv scheduled to take place in Germany on Friday. "The West must stay united and continue to…

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