Ukrinform
April 6, 2015
United States may give weapon to Ukraine this year – former ambassador
KYIV: Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine (2003-2006) John Herbst believes that Washington will decide on arms supply to Ukraine this year.
He said this in an interview to Inter Ukrainian TV channel.
“We must stop aggression of Putin here in Ukraine. I do not think that the U.S. president understands that. I think he is short-sighted and does not see the depth of problem and, therefore, has not yet decided on issue of arms supplies to Ukraine,” Herbst said.
At the same time, he added that American political circles understood that the issue concerned the vital interests of the United States.
“So I think that this year Washington will decide on the supply of arms of Ukraine, but the president has not approved that so far,” he said.
According to Herbst, arms supplies to Kyiv could reduce the likelihood of a new attack by Russia.
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