Monday, January 16, 2017

In His Final Official Trip To Ukraine U.S. Vice-President Biden Calls For The 'World To Stand Against Russian Aggression'

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (R) and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden attend a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine, January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

The Guardian: On final Ukraine trip, Biden urges Trump administration to keep Russia sanctions

Comments while meeting with Ukraine’s president came after Trump indicated he could end Crimea-related sanctions in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal

Vice-president Joe Biden, on a last foreign trip before leaving office, met Ukraine’s president on Monday and called on the incoming Donald Trump administration to retain Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia.

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Biden’s comments at a briefing with President Petro Poroshenko came after Trump indicated in an interview with The Times and Bild that he could end sanctions imposed in the aftermath Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal.

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More News On U.S. Vice-President Biden Calling For The 'World To Stand Against Russian Aggression' in Ukraine

Biden calls for Russia sanctions to stay as Trump moots deal -- Reuters
Biden urges unity in face of Russian 'aggression' -- AFP
Biden: International Community Must Stand Up Against Russian Aggression in Ukraine -- VOA
Biden calls for 'stand against Russian aggression' in final official visit to Ukraine -- DW
In Final Visit To Kyiv, Biden Urges World To Stand Against Russian Aggression -- RFE
Joe Biden: Russian agression must be resisted -- International Business Times
US VP Biden Arrives in Ukraine for Last Meeting With Poroshenko -- Sputnik

3 comments:

Unknown said...

"World to Stand Against Russian Reaction" would be more accurate...

Anonymous said...

Or "protect my families business interests in Ukraine"

Whodat said...

I was with the understanding Crimea voted on their annexation. So I am wondering whos idea to contend decision, well besides Ukraine.