US officials say lethal weapons headed to Ukraine

U.S. officials said Friday that the Trump administration approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, in a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may further strain relations with Russia. The new arms include American-made Javelin anti-tank missiles that Ukraine has long sought to boost its defenses against Russian-backed separatists armed with tanks that have rolled through eastern Ukraine during violence that has killed more than 10,000 since 2014. Previously, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with support equipment and training, and has let private companies sell some small arms like rifles. via apnews.com So I was in Kiev last summer and up in western Ukraine as well. The fighting is in the East. You didn't see much evidence of the conflict in Kiev, except occasional military folks on the street. The attitude of the people seemed stoical, but then they may be stoical all the time. The bars and restaurants were…

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