US and Germany agree to send armed fighting vehicles to Ukraine

Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz indicate shift in position on supplying heavier weapons to Kyiv to help in war against Russia

Joe Biden and his German counterpart, Olaf Scholz, have agreed to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to help Ukraine fight Russia, a day after France said it would supply armoured vehicles to Kyiv in an attempt to create a breakthrough in the 10-month war.

“The United States intends to supply Ukraine with Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and Germany intends to provide Ukraine with Marder infantry fighting vehicles,” the White House said in a statement on Thursday. “Both countries plan to train Ukrainian forces on the respective systems.”