How US-German ‘bickering’ is blocking Ukraine’s push for tanks

A push to provide battle tanks to Ukraine is stalled after U.S. officials this week expressed reluctance over difficulties in maintenance and training for the advanced tracked vehicle.The U.S. decision effectively prevents Ukraine getting tanks from other NATO allies as well, as Germany this week made clear it would only allow other countries to send German-made tanks if the U.S. commits its own M1 Abrams tank first.Ukraine has repeatedly asked for Western tanks to help in its fight with Russia,