The representative says the seriousness of the U.S. government.
The special representative of the US State Department on Ukraine Kurt Volker confirmed on 16 September that Washington is considering providing Ukraine with lethal weapons to defend against Russian aggression.
“Every country has the right to self-defense. And I think the Secretary (U.S. Secretary of defense – ed.) Mattis, when he was here a few weeks ago, made it clear: the country, defending its territory, does not pose danger to anyone. Unless she is the aggressor. While not attacking others – you’re safe. It is therefore natural that Ukrainians want to have the best weapons for protection. I can’t say anything new except that Mattis has already said, this issue very seriously considered, “Walker said, answering a question of journalists accredited at the meeting” Yalta European strategy “in Kiev.
The US defence Secretary Jim Mattis after a meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on August 24 said it is actively exploring the possibility of revising the provision of U.S. lethal weapons Ukraine. “It is clear that Ukraine is not the aggressor. It protects its territory, ” said Mattis.
In recent weeks, the administration of U.S. President Donald trump reportedly is considering to change the current position on granting Ukraine defensive weapons lethal action. The Pentagon and the State Department has advocated such a step. But still the situation since the administration of former President Barack Obama, who opposed such a provision.
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