tanks. we re really focused on making sure that ukraine has the capability that it needs to be successful right now. reporter: germany and the u.s. are now denying that germany is requiring american m1 abrams tanks being sent alongside german tanks. u.s. officials have been arguing for the leopard saying the abrams makes little sense for ukraine. it s a good-guzzling beast gas-guzzling beast that is difficult to operate and maintain. this is a tank that requires jet fuel. whereas the leopard and the challenger, it s a different engine. they require diesel, it s a little bit easier to maintain. they can maneuver across large portions of territory before they need to refuel. reporter: while germany s lendar 2 is a modern heavy tank with a large number already in europe, it s easier to support and be trained on with an ability to accurately hit moving targets with its night vision and laser range finders.
making sure that ukraine has the capability that it needs to be successful right now. reporter: germany and the u.s. are now denying that germany is requiring american m-1 abrams tanks be sent alongside german tanks. u.s. officials have been arguing for the leopard saying the abrams makes little sense for ukraine. it s a gas-guzzling beast that is complex to operate and difficult to maintain. this is a tank that requires jet fuel whereas the leopard and the challenger, it s a different engine. they require diesel. it s a little bit easier to maintain. they can maneuver across large portions of territory before they need to refuel. while germany s leopard two is a modern heavy tank with a large number already in europe. it s easier and support to be trained on with an ability to accurately hit moving targets with its night vision and laser range finders. secretary austin emphasized a