The top U.S. Army commander in Europe questioned whether Washington should provide weaponry to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russian-backed separatists, a proposal gaining increasing support among American officials alarmed by the rebels’ ongoing gains in eastern Ukraine.
Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges conceded to reporters Tuesday that arming Ukraine could help its fragile pro-Western government on the battlefield, at least in the short-term. But he said that wouldn’t be enough to fundamentally ensure Ukraine doesn’t lose more territory to Russia in the wake of Moscow’s annexation of Crimea last year.
Instead, the general said Washington and its should use diplomatic …read more
Source: Foreign Policy
