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February 6, 2015

Kerry: U.S. Nears Decision on Arming Ukraine Against Russian "Aggression" 
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The Obama administration continues to consider sending military aid to
the Ukrainian government in Kiev, in what would be a major escalation of
U.S. involvement. In meetings with Ukrainian leaders on Thursday,
Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russia of "aggression" in eastern
Ukraine, and said he expects a decision on U.S. military aid "soon."

Secretary of State John Kerry: "We talked about the largest threat that
Ukraine faces today, and that is Russia's continued aggression in the
east. There's no other way to call it. We're not seeking a conflict with
Russia. No one is. … The president is reviewing all of his options.
Among those options, obviously, is the possibility of providing
defensive — defensive — assistance to Ukraine. And those
discussions are going on. The president will make his decision, I am
confident, soon."

The weaponry under consideration includes antitank missiles, battlefield
radars and reconnaissance drones.

 

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