Germany to send tanks to Ukraine as US hosts defense conference
By DW
07 May 2022 |
5:13 am
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hosting allies at Ramstein Air Base to discuss Ukraine's security needs. Germany pledged to send anti-aircraft tanks to Kyiv at the start of talks.
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