Interfax-Ukraine
September 3, 2014
U.S. to continue its full support of Ukraine in countering aggression – Senator Levin
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has received Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Carl Levin.
“Senator Levin assured that the United States will continue to provide comprehensive support to Ukraine in its resistance to the aggression both at the bilateral level and in the frames of international organizations,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement released on Tuesday.
Klimkin briefed Levin about the recent developments in Donbas and thanked the United States for the consistent support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
The parties agreed about the importance of increasing pressure on the Russian Federation in close coordination with European partners.
Klimkin later wrote on his Twitter page: “An informative visit of Senator Levin. As the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, he comes with an understanding of how the U.S. can help Ukraine.”
====================================================================
Interfax-Ukraine
September 3, 2014
New Ukrainian defense doctrine should recognize Russia as aggressor nation – Yatseniuk
Kyiv, September 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) – A new Ukrainian defense doctrine should recognize Russia as a state threatening Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
“Ukraine needs a new defense doctrine clearly determining who the aggressor is and who is a threat. The new defense doctrine should designate Russia as an aggressor state and the principal and only country that threatens Ukraine’s territorial integrity and national security,” Yatseniuk said at a government meeting on Wednesday.
Source