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A delivery of second-hand Australian Abrams tanks to Ukraine faces possible complications after US President Donald Trump's recent temporary freeze on military assistance to the war-torn nation. 

Complications are emerging over how aging Abrams tanks gifted to Ukraine by Australia will be sent to the frontline, following Mr Trump's decision to freeze military assistance to the war-torn nation.

As the Defence department acknowledges the international military transfer remains "complex", the ABC can also reveal Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov is scheduled to soon visit Canberra to discuss Australia's ongoing support.

Last year the Albanese government announced it would send the Army's retired M1A1 vehicles to help bolster the fight against Russia's invasion, but operations have stalled at a US-funded logistics facility in Poland which was soon expected to process the fleet. 

Last week Poland's Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz insisted normal operations had resumed at Rzeszów after a week-long disruption, telling reporters, "We are closely monitoring the aid flowing into Ukraine."

One American official, who asked for anonymity so they could speak freely, claimed the US government last year cautioned Australia against donating the aging tanks because of the logistical expense and difficulties around maintaining the vehicles inside Ukraine.

Sources in Europe say the status of the jointly run logistics hub in the eastern Polish city of Rzeszów, which was established at the beginning of the war, is now in doubt following the Trump administration's recent animosity towards Ukraine.

It is estimated that more than 80 per cent of Western military donations to Ukraine have crossed Polish territory, and the POLLOG HUB facility in Rzeszów is considered critical to collecting and shipping global assistance to the war effort.

According to figures familiar with the Rzeszów operation, several US military logistics units have recently withdrawn from the facility, which is where Australia's 49 American-made Abrams tanks are soon due to arrive after being shipped to Europe.

Retired Army Major General Mick Ryan has told the ABC the gifted M1A1 vehicles are desperately needed to help Ukraine fight back against Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, which began more than three years ago.

"If the US military system isn't able to move these things in a timely fashion, we should be looking at working with our Polish friends or even private contractors — obviously considering security issues, to get these things to Ukraine as soon as we possibly can," he said.

"These tanks are needed for the Ukrainians to defend their country against Russia. They're not moving them to some exercise, so a sense of urgency is required here by the Department of Defence."

One American official, who asked for anonymity so they could speak freely, claims the US government last year cautioned Australia against donating the aging tanks because of the logistical expense and difficulties around maintaining the vehicles inside Ukraine.

In a statement the Defence Department has conceded the "government-to-government export processes are involved and complex" but insists "the M1A1 export process remains ongoing".

"Australia stands with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in their defence against Russia's unprovoked, illegal and immoral aggression," a Defence spokesperson said in response to questions from the ABC.

"This is evident through the Australian government's commitment of over $1.5 billion, including over $1.3 billion in military support through vital equipment.

"Defence is working closely with partners, including the United States, to enable provision of the M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, as announced by the Albanese government in October 2024."

Earlier this month Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy acknowledged "a number of technology restrictions around the deployment of Abrams tanks", but insisted Australia was working with partner countries and they would be deployed in Ukraine.

Government sources have confirmed Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov was scheduled to fly into Canberra this week as the pre-election budget is handed down, but his visit has been delayed due to other urgent travel commitments.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-23/uncertainty-for-australia-s-donated-abrams-tanks/105085026

 

GUSNOTE: ALL THE ABRAMS TANKS GIFTED BY THE USA TO YUCKRAINE THAT WENT TO THE FRONTLINE GOT DESTROYED BY RUSSIA... THE REST, LESS THAN HALF OF THEM, REMAIN IN "RESERVE" AT THE BACK, IN MOTHBALLS.... 

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

zelenskyy-isms......

WHILE THE NEW BUZZWORDS "SECURITY GUARANTEES" ARE BEING USED LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE IN REGARD TO YUCKRAINE, THE WEST HAS DENIED THE SAID GUARANTEES TO RUSSIA WHICH HAS DEMANDED THESE FOR AT LAST 20 YEARS. RUSSIA WAS MORE THAN PROVOKED INTO LAUNCHING A MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE TO PROTECT THE RUSSIAN PROVINCES OF THE SAID COUNTRY. BY PUSHING NATO TO RUSSIA DOORSTEP, AMERICA HAS PLAYED WITH FIRE AND SET A TRAP, WHICH RUSSIA PRE-EMPTED WITH THE CONFLICT WE SEE TODAY.

RUSSIA IS WINNING ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND NO MATTER THE WESTERN HELP, MILITARY AND PROPAGANDIST,  GOING TO YUCKRAINE, THE NAZI KIEV REGIME IS LOSING BADLY... 

TRUMP IS WORKING ON BRINGING PEACE, MOSTLY BECAUSE HE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE A RUSSIAN VICTORY LEADING TO THE KIEV REGIME CAPITULATION THAT WOULD PREVENT THE USA FROM PLUNDERING THE PLACE. TRUMP CLAIMS THAT HE'S VERY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE DYING... BLAH BLAH BLAH... IF HE WAS SO CONCERNED ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE BEING KILLED BY WAR, HE WOULD SAY STOP TO HIS MATE NETANYAHU OF ISRAHELL...

MEANWHILE, EUROPE SEEKS WAR AGAINST RUSSIA, ALL OF THIS WITHOUT MEASURING THE CONSEQUENCES. THE WESTERN PROPAGANDA MACHINE IS IN FULL SWING AND, THOUGH RUSSIA HAS SEEN THE WESTERN HYPOCRISY AT LEAST SINCE THE REAGAN/GORBACHEV ERA, AND FOLLOWINg SINCE THE EARLY 1990s, RUSSIA IS STILL ASTONISHED AT THAT LEVEL OF WESTERN HYPOCRISY...

 

The approach taken by European powers to the Ukraine conflict makes no sense because instead of seeking peace they have decided to engage in reckless militarization, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

In an interview with Russia 1 TV journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday, Peskov also remarked that rather than addressing the root causes of the conflict, European powers “are talking about placing NATO contingents on Ukrainian territory”.

“This rampant militarist policy of Europe – there is no other way to describe it – is hard to comprehend,” he added.

At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman acknowledged that the EU has found itself in a tight spot after the return to the White House of US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly demanded that the bloc pay more for its own defense.

There’s a new sheriff in town… So they are forced to leave their comfort zone — and they’re doing it in an aggressive, militarist way. We hear [French President Emmanuel] Macron talking about a nuclear umbrella for Europe, and that also sounds very dangerous.”

Peskov’s comments come after the UK and France said they are open to sending Western peacekeepers to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached. Moscow has rejected the idea, saying it does not matter under what disguise NATO troops arrive in the neighboring country.

READ MORE: Ukrainian troops killed civilians and burned residential areas near Kursk – investigators

Earlier this month, Macron also signaled that France would discuss the possibility of using its nuclear arsenal to protect its allies in Europe, and urged the EU to ramp up military spending while labelling Russia a “threat.” 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dismissed speculation that Moscow could attack NATO as “nonsense,” arguing it has no interest whatsoever in doing so.

https://www.rt.com/russia/614670-peskov-ukraine-paradoxical-conflict/

 

MEANWHILE THE WESTERN PROPAGANDIC HYPOCRISY FILLS THE MEDIA IN GERMANY:

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called on Ukraine's allies to apply new pressure on Moscow to stop the war.

The call came after nearly 150 Russian drones targeted Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least seven people.

"New decisions and new pressure on Moscow are needed to put an end to these strikes and this war," Zelenskyy posted on social media ahead of talks on a partial ceasefire.

Originally scheduled for Monday in Saudi Arabia, the US-Ukraine talks on a partial ceasefire began on Sunday.

US-Ukraine talks "to bring a just peace closer and to strengthen security," started in Riyadh, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, wrote on X. 

https://www.dw.com/en/zelenskyy-urges-pressure-on-russia-as-us-ukraine-talks-begin/a-72011403

 

A JUST PEACE? SECURITY GUARANTEES? THESE ARE EMPTY WORDS THAT THE WEST USES AGAINST RUSSIA.

 

A JUST PEACE SHOULD LEAD TO MAKING THE FOLLOWING DEAL:

NO NATO IN "UKRAINE" (WHAT'S LEFT OF IT)

THE DONBASS REPUBLICS ARE NOW BACK IN THE RUSSIAN FOLD — AS THEY USED TO BE PRIOR 1922. THE RUSSIANS WON'T ABANDON THESE AGAIN.

THESE WILL ALSO INCLUDE ODESSA, KHERSON AND KHARKIV.....

CRIMEA IS RUSSIAN — AS IT USED TO BE PRIOR 1954

TRANSNISTRIA WILL BE PART OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

A MEMORANDUM OF NON-AGGRESSION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE USA.

 

EASY.

 

THE WEST KNOWS IT.

 

MEANWHILE IN AUSSIELAND, THE TECHNOLOGISTS ARE WORKING HARD AT ADAPTING TO THE "NEW WARFARE"...:

 

The company that builds the Australian Army's Bushmasters has unveiled a high-tech upgrade to the protected mobility vehicles that aims to combat the growing threat posed by armed drones, used with devastating effect in the Ukraine war.

A counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capability, developed between Thales Australia and US company Dedrone by Axon, has been demonstrated for the first time in Victoria, as militaries across the world look to protect personnel from drone attacks.

Mitchell O'Dwyer from Thales Australia said the new technology being fitted to the Bushmaster was a "natural next progression" for a vehicle that has been used by the army since the 1990s and is known for its survivability against ground-level explosives.

"Obviously the need to be able to evolve the capability to address those threats and to be able to effectively drone-proof the vehicle is something that adds a great deal of value and capability to our potential users," he said.

"Protection and mobility are the key components of land manoeuvre for a vehicle such as the Bushmaster, and being able to counter the threats that we see in those emerging theatres around the world at the moment is critical to be able to sustain that capability."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-23/bushmasters-upgrade-to-counter-growing-drone-threat/105086328

 

THIS IS WHY RUSSIA IS USING FIBRE OPTIC GUIDED DRONES.... 

 

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YOURDEMOCRACY.NET RECORDS HISTORY AS IT SHOULD BE — NOT AS THE WESTERN MEDIA WRONGLY REPORTS IT.

 

         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

 

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the professor of war.....

 

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