Top U.S. defense officials and diplomats are gathering in Stuttgart, Germany on Friday to discuss how to counter Russian military actions in Ukraine and address concerns among allies about Moscow’s aggression, following an upsurge of fighting between the Ukrainian military and Russia-backed rebels.
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will meet with generals and ambassadors based in Europe at the headquarters of U.S. European Command Friday. He is to review the effectiveness of current EU and U.S. economic sanctions and NATO’s strategy in deterring further Russian actions in Ukraine.
“This meeting is intended to inform the secretary’s thinking as he heads into his …read more
Source: Voice of America
