U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and his wife Jill wave upon their arrival at Boryspil International airport outside Kiev November 20, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Russia Warns US Against Supplying ‘Lethal Defensive Aid’ To Ukraine -- RT
Moscow has warned Washington a potential policy shift from supplying Kiev with “non-lethal aid” to “defensive lethal weapons”, mulled as US Vice President visits Ukraine, would be a direct violation of all international agreements.
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that reports of possible deliveries of American “defensive weapons” to Ukraine would be viewed by Russia as a “very serious signal.”
“We heard repeated confirmations from the [US] administration, that it only supplies non-lethal aid to Ukraine. If there is a change of this policy, then we are talking about a serious destabilizing factor which could seriously affect the balance of power in the region,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich cautioned.
Read more ....
Previous Post: Top White House Official Says U.S. Should Consider Giving Lethal Weapons To Ukraine
More News On Russia Warning The U.S. To Not Supply Weapons To Ukraine
Russia warns U.S. against arms to Ukraine as Biden due in Kiev -- Reuters
Russia Warns US on Ukraine Arms Supply -- VOA
Russia warns US not to arm Ukrainian forces against pro-Russian rebels -- The Guardian
Russia says U.S. arms supplies to Ukraine would destabilize situation -- Reuters
US to Keep Sending Military Advisors to Ukraine: State Department -- Sputnik
Exclusive: U.S. increasing non-lethal military aid to Ukraine -- Reuters
White House to Ukraine: 'We Have Your Back' -- VOA
1 comment:
I think the U.S. should sell Ukraine weapons.
However, this should be concomitant with setting up a federal system like exists for South Tyrol in northern Italy.
The weapons sales might make Kiev feel secure enough to engage in meaningful talks.
The UN can deploy observers and the Ukrainian army can pull back.
Obama cannot make this work. First he does not want to do so. He has too many more important things to do.
Also Obama cannot look Putin in the eye and say I am not bluffing and I have the wherewithal to get it done.
Putting UN observers with Putin and Obama, while they are both still in office, is asking for it in the worse possible way.
Maybe Totus could read the riot act to Putin.
Post a Comment