Interfax-Ukraine
September 18, 2014
Poroshenko, Kerry discuss deeper cooperation on defense, security
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington on Thursday.
During the meeting, Poroshenko thanked the U.S. for its invariable support, the Ukrainian president’s press office said.
“The parties discussed the results of the ceasefire agreements reached in Minsk and the steps being made by Ukraine’s president to implement his peace plan,” the statement said.
The pair also discussed how to deepen cooperation on security and defense and further macro-financial aid for Ukraine, the press office said.
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National Radio Company of Ukraine
September 18, 2014
US may give Ukraine $350 million worth of military, technical assistance in 2015
The United States may give Ukraine $350 million worth of military and technical assistance in 2015, including anti-tank weapons, counter-artillery radars, unmanned aerial vehicles, and communications equipment.
This is stated in a bill posted on the Web site of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which was filed on September 17 by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Bob Corker.
The document also contains a requirement for the United States to impose new sanctions on Russia. In particular, the legislation requires the president to apply sanctions against Rosoboronexport and other Russian defence firms that contribute to instability in Ukraine; companies worldwide that make significant investments in particular unconventional Russian crude oil energy projects; and Gazprom.
The document is to be tabled by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday just hours after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addresses a joint meeting of Congress.
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