It's

 

kinda a big deal...

"The conversation on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos shows Berlin’s hardening stance."

DAVOS, Switzerland — 

"Germany won’t send or authorize the transfer of tanks to Ukraine until the U.S. agrees to give its own, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told American lawmakers on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Wednesday."

"The exchange in Davos, described by four people with knowledge of what was said, including Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), was respectful in tone but showed just how far apart Washington and Berlin are on a tank deal."

(Putting a wedge in NATO kinda been part of the bigger picture all along)

"Moulton said Scholz made a “fairly reasonable” request because Germany relies on the U.S. for a nuclear deterrent and “are much closer to this fight than we are.”

(Truth)

"Scholz was “pretty direct,” said one of the people, who asked not to be named in order to candidly describe the conversation. The 12 lawmakers in the room...were surprised to hear the remark as they felt more progress has been made on the issue, two people said."

(Putting a wedge in NATO kinda been part of the bigger picture all along)

"Asked on the sidelines of the glitzy gathering, Coons, the congressional delegation’s leader, declined to confirm the exchange. But, he made sure to say, “we need to find a way to move forward together.”

A German spokesperson said “we are unable to provide you with any further information on the specific content of the confidential conversation.“"

"German officials have taken the same stance as Scholz in the last few days. By saying the U.S. must move first, they’re trying to fend off pressure from European allies who want to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine but need export approval from Berlin."

"Scholz also told President Joe Biden that the U.S. has to give the Abrams first, according to German media reports."

"In a video speech to the forum on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Germany’s hesitation."

“When someone says ‘I will give tanks if someone else will also share his tanks’; ‘I’m strong in Europe and I can share if someone outside of Europe will contribute as well’, I don’t think this is the right strategy,” Zelenskyy said."

(He's right but at the same time you're walking straight into  somebody's trap and giving him what he wants)

"American lawmakers who aren’t at Davos are infuriated with Germany’s decision."

“The allies have lost focus on the nature of the problem. You either win or you lose,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said in a phone interview. “I can’t believe we’re still arguing among ourselves.”

(Hey Lindsey?

It was kinda part of the plan all along yo).

"Graham called on the Biden administration to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine immediately because it “will open up the floodgates” by compelling Germany to greenlight the Leopards.'

(If you are going to sometime in the future you might as well do it now...

However:

is exactly what you are doing....)

"At the same time, the military has begun large-scale training of Ukrainian forces in Germany, which officials say will enhance their fighting skills in the new stage of the war."

(This is how it always starts...The escalatory stage as it were)

"Officials said the next package of U.S. weapons, expected to be announced on Friday, will total $2.5 billion and include 50 more Bradleys and, for the first time, 100 Stryker armored combat vehicles. Strykers are eight-wheeled transports that can move faster and carry more troops than Bradleys. But the tracked Bradleys are better at handling muddy conditions, and their powerful armaments make them effective in a direct conflict."

"So far, the U.S. has declined to send its M1 Abrams tanks. Kahl noted that the 60-ton, tracked weapon, the Army’s main battle tank, is difficult to operate and maintain."

“The Abrams tank is a very complicated piece of equipment. It’s expensive, it’s hard to train on. It has a jet engine, I think it’s about three gallons to the mile of jet fuel. It is not the easiest system to maintain,” Kahl said. “It may or may not be the right system.”

Let me ask you something,

Why do you think we are practicing that?

Just here recently?

This is what your run up to war looks  like.

C-130 Simulates The Refueling Of An M1 Abrams Tank During Exercise

"The U.S. Army and Air Force recently teamed up to demonstrate how a C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft could be used to refuel M1 Abrams tanks. The exercise was intended to explore how this could be done all while the C-130J’s engines are running, a method that is often employed in an operational environment when dwell time needs to be kept at a minimum. However, doing so between a Super Hercules and an Abrams is a particularly intriguing development, and it isn't clear if this has been demonstrated before, and if so, how much. 

"three gallons to the mile of jet fuel"

Think that aint gonna be a problem here right around the corner?

But the main problem right now is the sewing of the seeds of division in NATO by invading Ukraine are starting to pay dividends.