Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visits Washington this week amid a shaky cease-fire with Russian-backed separatists, the ratification of an EU pact, and moves to grant self-rule to eastern Ukraine. As he tackles a range of challenges, the Ukrainian leader is expected to press for greater U.S. support during talks Thursday with President Barack Obama at the White House.
Taxed and tired, out-manned and out-gunned — Ukrainian forces for months have struggled to beat back heavily-armed Russian-backed rebels, who show no signs of ending the violence despite the September 5 cease-fire deal.
Though President Barack Obama has pledged full U.S. commitment to Ukraine …read more
Source: Voice of America
