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Germany Hesitant as NATO Agrees to Send Lethal Weapons to Ukraine

In one of its strongest signs of support for Ukraine, the US and its NATO allies have pledged billions of dollars in military aid, as the conflict nears the one-year mark. On Friday, the US and NATO countries announced that huge shipments of heavy weapons would be sent to Ukraine, including air defences and armored vehicles. The US said it alone would committ 500 Bradley Figthing Vehicles, as Ukraine remains locked in heavy fighting in its eastern regions. But Kiev didn't get everything it wanted. Friday's NATO meeting ended without guarantees that Germany would give permission to send its Leopard 2 tanks. But on Sunday, Germany's foreign minister said her government would not stand in the way of Poland's desire to send the Leopard 2s to Ukraine. Pressure is mounting on Berlin to deliver the tanks to Ukraine, with Poland's prime minister suggesting he could send them without German approval. Meanwhile, the speaker of Russia's parliament warned that countries supplying Ukraine with more lethal weapons would force Moscow to retaliate. Guests: William Courtney Former US Ambassador Muhammet Kocak Foreign Policy Analyst

Picture This: Brussels Attacks Anniversary

Picture This: Brussels Attacks Anniversary

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The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy

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The Newsmakers: America's Anti-Terror Strategy and Australia Redefining Racism

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Showcase: 'I Am Not Madame Bovary'

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Ukraine Grain Deal Extended As Tensions Rise In Black Sea

Turkish FM Visits Egypt For the First Time In a Decade

Turkish FM Visits Egypt For the First Time In a Decade

Turkish Parliament To Vote On Ratifying Finland's NATO Membership

Turkish Parliament To Vote On Ratifying Finland's NATO Membership

Turkic States Gather in Ankara To Plan For Future Disasters

Turkic States Gather in Ankara To Plan For Future Disasters

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Türkiye Moves to Become Eurasia's Supply, Transport and Energy Hub

Is China Sidelining the US to Become the New Power Broker in the Middle East?

Is China Sidelining the US to Become the New Power Broker in the Middle East?

Strait Talk Visits the Port of Mersin, a Diplomatic and Quake Relief Hub

Strait Talk Visits the Port of Mersin, a Diplomatic and Quake Relief Hub

Strait Talk Goes to the Epicentre of Türkiye’s Feb 6 Earthquakes

Strait Talk Goes to the Epicentre of Türkiye’s Feb 6 Earthquakes

Should the West Be Worried About South Africa's Naval Drill With Russia and China?

Should the West Be Worried About South Africa's Naval Drill With Russia and China?

Egypt's FM Oversees Aid Delivery, Visits Türkiye's Quake Zones

Egypt's FM Oversees Aid Delivery, Visits Türkiye's Quake Zones

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How Much Damage Did Türkiye's Agricultural Heartland Suffer From the Feb 6 Quakes?

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