Is Ukrainian President Volodomir Zelensky about to get the heavy weapons he's been

pleading for?

After months of reluctance, the U.S. and Germany say they're ready to send battle tanks

to Ukraine.

How will Russia react?

I'm Leyla Faldin, that's Amartina's, and this is up first from NPR News.

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Western battle tanks could soon be on their way to Ukraine.

Yeah, German Chancellor Olaf Schultz is expected to announce today that his country is preparing

to send lepertanks.

The decision comes as the U.S. makes plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

NPR's Rob Schmitz is covering the story from Berlin, Rhapsody.

What do we know about Germany's decision?

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