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The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

DAY 756: U.S. to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

MS NOW, Stephanie Ruhle

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4.43.6K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In a reversal, the White House announces plans to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. It comes as Germany also pledges tanks for Ukraine ahead of Russia’s anticipated spring offensive. Plus, after a two-year ban, Meta is lifting former President Trump’s suspension from Facebook and Instagram. Richard Engel, Michael McFaul, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Jake Ward, Kara Swisher, Fmr. Sen. Al Franken, and Andy Campbell join.

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0:00.0

Tonight, countering Russian aggression, the U.S. sending crucial tanks and aid to Ukraine

0:09.6

in the global fight for democracy.

0:12.3

Then former President Trump's social media megaphones are back, with Metta letting him

0:17.6

back on Facebook and Instagram.

0:20.0

At a new era of American extremism, the shocking details revealed in the Proud Boys'

0:25.8

Ad dishes conspiracy trial, who they are, and the dangers behind their extreme beliefs,

0:31.6

as the 11th hour gets underway on this Wednesday night.

0:39.4

Good evening once again, I'm Stephanie Rule.

0:41.9

The U.S. and its allies made a major commitment to support boosting Ukraine's firepower in

0:47.3

the war against Russia today.

0:49.2

The White House promised to send 31 Abrams tanks to help Ukrainian forces, while Germany

0:54.6

now said it would send 14 of their leopard two tanks.

0:58.3

Germany had been resisting sending the tanks, unless the United States did the same.

1:02.8

President Biden spoke about the decision earlier today.

1:06.4

With spring approaching, Ukrainian forces are working to defend the territory they hold,

1:11.9

and preparing for additional counteroffences.

1:14.3

Today's announcement builds on the hard work and commitment from countries around the

1:18.9

world, led by the United States of America to help Ukraine.

1:22.4

That's what this is about, helping Ukraine defend and protect Ukrainian land.

1:27.5

It is not an offensive threat to Russia.

1:30.2

There is no offensive threat to Russia.

1:34.9

Ukraine's president Zelensky has been asking for these tanks for many months.

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