Ukrinform
March 7, 2015
London plans to ship consignment of non-lethal weapons to Kyiv
KYIV: The UK intends to ship a consignment of non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine.
Deutsche Welle German news agency reported the news citing the UK Minister of Defense Michael Fallon.
“Non-lethal equipment that is to be shipped as a gift is meant to prevent further Ukrainian losses and improve its spatial awareness,” the German news agency quoted the head of the British Ministry of Defense as saying.
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Ukrinform
March 7, 2015
PM Yatseniuk discusses American technical assistance with US Deputy State Secretary
KYIV: Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk discussed with US Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is visiting Kyiv, the issue of a security situation in eastern Ukraine on Friday, March 6.
The news was reported on Ukraine’s Government portal website.
“The Prime Minister of Ukraine discussed with the US official the issue of security situation in eastern Ukraine, focusing on the need for a common decisive opposition by the international community to the aggressive policy conducted by the Russian Federation,” said the statement.
It is noted that an important element of these efforts is to stabilize the economic situation in Ukraine through the government’s efforts to implement systemic reforms with the support provided by its international partners.
Moreover, Yatseniuk and Blinken discussed priority areas for obtaining the expert and technical assistance from the United States, including, in particular, to enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities, reform of law enforcement agencies, and assistance in the financial sector.
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