Ukraine
Canada and France pledge tanks supplies for Ukraine
The announcement comes one day after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv as Russia's invasion enters its 12th month.
Germany
Ukraine demands western tanks to fight off Russian aggression
As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, the focus is increasingly on the need to provide Kyiv with Western tanks. While thousands of the armoured vehicles have been destroyed on both sides, Ukraine overwhelmingly uses older Soviet-era tanks, and is gradually running out.
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Germany
Boris Pistorius becomes Germany's new defence minister
In a changing of the guard at Germany's defence ministry Boris Pistorius has taken over the minister's job from Christine Lambrecht. It comes at a time of change in the German armed forces and with the country under pressure to send battle tanks to Ukraine.
Germany
Christine Lambrecht quits her role as Germany's defence minister
Christine Lambrecht has resigned as Germany's defence minister following a series of blunders. The 57-year-old was slammed for her perceived lack of military experience and for her 'tone-deaf' New Year’s Eve social media message on Russia's war in Ukraine.
