State Dept. approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania
Romania gets one step closer to being the second European country to buy Abrams tanks from the US in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
By Jen Judson
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US to fast-track Abrams tanks for Ukraine by choosing older version
The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model.
After Poland, Romania also wants to buy American Abrams tanks
A request to approve the acquisition is expected for consideration by the Romanian parliament shortly, a senior defense official said.
Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary
China on Friday called for a ceasefire, an idea Ukraine has previously rejected for fear that a pause would allow Russia to regroup militarily.
By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab
US arms export approvals soared in 2022
One factor in the surge is the easing of the global pandemic that in 2021 depressed sales from a spike to $83.5 billion in 2020.
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In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
However, it could take months or years for their delivery.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee, AP