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Ukraine says it is paying in lives as tank debate drags on

Kyiv urged Western allies on Thursday to hurry up and supply tanks and air defence systems, saying Ukraine was paying in lives for the slow pace of discussions in foreign capitals.

Reuters

Tanks 'must be delivered' to Ukraine, EU's Charles Michel says after visit to Kyiv

European Council president Charles Michel said tanks "must be delivered" to Ukraine after he visited the war-torn country on Thursday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president said earlier in the day that investigators were examining the causes for a helicopter crash near Kyiv that killed the country's…

France 24

Vladimir Putin to send heavy T-14 Armata main battle tanks into Ukraine, says UK defence chiefs

UK defence chiefs claim Russian commanders are ‘unlikely to trust the vehicle in combat’ given problems in its development

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Under pressure to send tanks to Ukraine, Germany wants US to pitch in

France and Poland have been pushing Germany to send its Leopard tanks to Ukraine, but Germany wants the US to send tanks as well before approving their transfer. US Secretary of State is due in Berlin on Thursday ahead of a large meeting of defense ministers in Germany on Friday…

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine helicopter crash: Volodymyr Zelensky tells Davos forum fatal crash in Kyiv suburb was ‘result of war’

In a video address to the World Economic Forum, Ukraine’s president stood and asked for a moment of silence for victims of the crash

Evening Standard

US, German Defense Ministers Meet as Differences Emerge over Tanks for Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will press Germany's new Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday to allow for the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine, US officials said, as the two countries remained at loggerheads over the issue. Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thursday briefing: Could a supply of European tanks turn the tide in Ukraine?

In today’s newsletter: European-made armour support could be the key to sustaining Ukraine’s war effort – if the continent can agree on what to lend the country

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U.S., German defense ministers meet as differences emerge over tanks for Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will press Germany's new Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday to allow for the transfer of German-made tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said, as the two countries remained at loggerheads over the issue.

Reuters

Spoof billboard ads take aim at BMW and Toyota over ‘going green’ claims

‘Subvertisers’ hijack 400 posters in Belgium, France, Germany and the UK to satirise what they claim are misleading ads by carmakers

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine Russia news – live: CIA director holds secret meeting with Zelensky

US sends tranche of new equipment but warns aid may soon be harder to come by

The Independent UK

Nato allies pledge more arms for Ukraine, Germany holds out on tanks

Western allies pledged billions of dollars in weapons for Ukraine on Thursday and some promised to send the tanks Kyiv has requested if Berlin agrees, but Germany gave no sign of lifting a veto on deliveries it fears would provoke Moscow.

Reuters

Pentagon looks to shift dynamic in Ukraine war, without Abrams tanks

The United States aims to break the dynamic of grinding warfare and near-frozen front lines in Ukraine with newly announced military capabilities that it hopes will breath fresh momentum into Kyiv's battle against Russian forces, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

German police deny Greta Thunberg 'staged' detainment claims

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained then released during a protest in Germany against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine. Images of Thunberg being detained went viral, as many claim that she staged it. We tell you what journalists and local police on…

France 24

Berlin will allow exports of German tanks to Ukraine if U.S. sends its tanks -source

Germany will allow German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine to help its defense against Russia if the United States agrees to send its own tanks, a German government source told Reuters.

Reuters

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InsideEVs

Volkswagen ID Buzz Becomes A Camper In Germany

This VW ID Buzz that you can use as a mini-RV was modified for this purpose by a Bavaria-based specialist company called Alpin Camper.

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz steers clear of commitment to supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Zelenskiy warns against delaying military support after German chancellor’s reticence at Davos summit

Al Jazeera

Russia forces push forward despite ‘colossal losses’

A retreat, a missile blitz and a helicopter crash were the low points of a horrible 47th week of the war for Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

If Germany has truly learned from its history, it will send tanks to defend Ukraine

While many have pledged support, Germany has a unique historical responsibility toward Zelenskiy and his people. It cannot shirk it, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

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Ukraine war: why Poland is piling pressure on allies to increase military support for Kyiv

Polish president Andrzej Duda has been putting pressure on Nato allies to support Ukraine with more tanks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This is the latest attempt by Duda to rally other countries, and particularly Germany, to support Ukraine with heavy armaments.

Reuters

Davos 2023: Germany's Scholz upbeat on energy, warns on deglobalisation

Germany's energy supply for this winter is secure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, adding that the ability of Europe's largest economy to swiftly wean itself off Russian gas has shown how flexible and speedy it can be.

The Independent UK

Fire kills 3 at German nursing home

Police are searching for the cause of a fire that killed three in a psychiatric nursing home in southern Germany

Birmingham Post

Myenergi supercharges key export market as it accelerates global growth

German subsidy to build scale in strong European location for microgeneration eco-smart specialist

Reuters

Germany's new defence minister faces pressure on tanks, army upgrade

There will be no grace period for Germany's new defence minister who takes office as pressure is piling on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine and to upgrade its dilapidated armed forces in the face of Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

Daily Mirror

Jamie Lee Curtis leads celebrity support for Greta Thunberg as she's detained by police

Jamie Lee Curtis is among the celebrities throwing their support behind climate activist Greta Thunberg after she was detained by police at a protest in Germany over coal mine expansion

Asharq Al-Awsat

Clean, Renewable Energy Agreements Inked at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023

More agreements and partnerships in the field of clean and renewable energy are being signed at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a deal with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Uhde, which specializes in chemical engineering, to develop large-scale ammonia cracking plants. The memorandum…

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