European Council President Charles Michel said he strongly supports the provision of tanks to Ukraine, as well as other necessary weapons.. He said this on Wednesday, January 18, speaking in the European Parliament.

“For almost a year, Russia has been implementing a strategy of destruction, a strategy of terror, trying to force Ukrainians into submission with bombs.. We see this approach in Bakhmut, in Soledar, from the last - in the Dnieper. But the Ukrainians resist and will continue to fight.

We, the European Union, will continue to support them for as long as it takes.. The time has come. Ukraine needs more military equipment. I am firmly for the supply of tanks,” Michel said in his speech.

Time is now. Ukraine needs more military equipment. And firmly support the delivery of tanks.

— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) January 18, 2023.

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It should be noted that the issue of supplying heavy tanks to Ukraine will presumably be resolved during a meeting of defense ministers of Ukraine's allies in Ramstein on January 20..

In particular, the supply of heavy tanks must be agreed by Germany, which produces tanks.. In particular, Poland, which last week announced its intention to transfer the "

The UK on Saturday became the first country to confirm it would be sending its battle tanks to Ukraine, and European officials dealing with Berlin said they expect Germany to follow suit in the near future.. The government is expected to make a decision on the tanks ahead of a meeting of senior allied defense officials on Friday at the American air base in Ramstein..