As the war in Ukraine nears its one-year mark, Kyiv is pushing Western allies to provide modern battle tanks for its fight with Russian forces. And there's one particular model the Ukrainians want - the German-made Leopard 2.
Other countries have offered different tanks, such as Britain, which promised 14 Challenger 2 models earlier this month. But the Leopard 2's speed and ease of use - as well as the fact that there are a large number of them already in Europe - have made them more attractive to Kyiv.
