UK, Baltic States Urge Leopard Tanks Supply To Ukraine

The UK seeks an international deal to provide Ukraine with German-made tanks in its fight against Russia.

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly said Sunday; "Of course, I would like to see the Ukrainians equipped with things like the Leopard 2 as well as the artillery systems that have been provided by us and by others.

"I will keep having those conversations with our NATO allies and friends, to facilitate the donation of the best military equipment to Ukraine to help them defend themselves against this brutal invasion.”

Asked whether Germany was doing enough to help Ukraine, Cleverly said he wanted to see "everybody going as far as they can, but each country will support Ukraine in a way that is most appropriate to them."

Meanwhile, the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania also made a joint call to Germany to step up its leadership and send its main battle tanks to Ukraine.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had also urged allies at a meeting on Friday to do more to support Ukraine.

Leopard tanks are seen by defense experts as the most suitable for Ukraine.