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Australia Pledges to Send 49 Tanks to Ukraine in ‘Timely Fashion’

The prime minister also said he was open to sending peace keeping troops to Ukraine.
Australia Pledges to Send 49 Tanks to Ukraine in ‘Timely Fashion’
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a meeting in London, England, on March 2, 2025. Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised 49 Abrams tanks for the Ukraine will arrive in a “timely fashion.”

The news comes after the United States paused all military aid to the Ukraine following a tense exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]