Obama still weighing arms for Ukraine
US President Barack Obama makes clear he is some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine against Russian-backed rebels. |||
Washington/Donetsk, Ukraine – US President Barack Obama made clear he was some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, saying on Monday he still hoped for a diplomatic solution. “The measure by which I make these decisions is: ‘Is it more likely to be effective than not?’,” Obama said at a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who opposes providing Ukraine with weapons to fight …read more
Source: Independent Online