Officials in Washington have floated the idea of sending lethal aid to Kiev for the fight against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. RFE/RL explains what the move could mean for the conflictAs the crisis in eastern Ukraine shows no sign of abating despite the ceasefire agreement reached in September 2014, pressure is growing for western countries to provide lethal military assistance to Ukraine and ramp up their provision of non-lethal aid.On 2 February, the Atlantic Council, together with the Brookings Institution, issued a new report urging the US to provide $3bn in lethal and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. But …read more
Source: The Guardian
