*Russian Ambassador to the U.S.: Washington’s Possible Deliveries of Tanks to Ukraine Would Be Blatant Provocation’
*Russian Defence Ministry: Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Tested Strike Capability With Zircon Missile With Range Over 900 KM - TASS
*Russian-Installed Donetsk Chief: Wagner Units Making Progress in Bakhmut, Battles Ongoing in Previously Ukraine-Held Neighbourhoods - RIA
*Spanish Police Detain 74 Year Old Man Over Letter Bombs Attacks in November-December, La Sexta Reports
Kremlin:
- Declines to Comment on German Tank Shipments, Says Has Previously Addressed Question
- Asked About Possible Supplies of U.S. Abrams Tanks to Ukraine: These Tanks Will Burn Like All the Rest
- On Abrams Tanks: Their Potential for Ukrainian Military Is Overestimated
- Asked About Doomsday Clock Moving Closer to Midnight: Situation Is Genuinely Alarming, Requires Us to Be Vigilant and Take Appropriate Measures
German Govt:
- Germany to Send Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine
- Goal Is to Quickly Establish Two Battalions With Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine, Initially It Will Provide Company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 Tanks From Military Stocks
- Germany to Approve Re-Export of Leopard 2 Tanks From Partner Countries
- Training of Ukrainian Troops to Begin in Germany Soon, Germany Will Also Provide Logistics, Ammunition, Maintenance
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg...n-leopard-2-panzern-an-die-ukraine-an-2160236
UK PM Sunak on Germany Decision to Send Tank to Ukraine:
- “The Right Decision by NATO Allies and Friends to Send Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine”
- “Together, We Are Accelerating Our Efforts to Ensure Ukraine Wins This War and Secures a Lasting Peace”
https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1618199320637079554