The US and Germany are sending Leopard and Abrams tank models to Ukraine, a move in which Russia calls a provocation. But will such new weaponry change the course of the conflict?
Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.
Guests:
Pavel Felgenhauer - An independent defence and military analyst.
Theresa Fallon - Director at Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.
Olaf Boehnke - Berlin Director of Rasmussen Global.
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