Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has again called for defensive weaponry and strong economic support from the West, saying the help is needed to defend national borders against Russian aggression.
Yatsenyuk’s comments to VOA’s Myroslava Gongadze came ahead of a visit early next month by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. The vice president is expected to review Ukraine’s recent anti-corruption efforts, including tax reforms, as Washington prepares to sign off on a third $1 billion loan guarantee to Kyiv.
The Obama administration has already provided $470 million in direct economic assistance since Moscow ally and former President Viktor Yanukovych was …read more
Source: Voice of America
