In a major development Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that American Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine.
"Good news from Minister [of Defense Rustem] Umerov. 'Abrams' are already in Ukraine and are getting prepared to reinforce our brigades," Zelensky said in a statement posted on Telegram. "I am grateful to our allies for fulfilling the agreements! We are looking for new contracts and expanding the geography of supply."
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.