Rabu, 06 Agustus 2014

President Obama: Ukraine Does Not Need Lethal U.S. Military Aid Right now



Obama: No Need Yet For More U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine -- Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Ukraine did not need additional military assistance to help fight insurgents in the eastern part of the country but a Russian invasion would raise "a different set of questions."

Obama's comments came after NATO said on Wednesday Russia had massed some 20,000 troops on Ukraine's border and could use the pretext of a humanitarian mission to invade.

At a news conference at the conclusion of a U.S.-Africa summit in Washington, Obama was asked whether the United States would reconsider sending lethal aid to Ukraine.

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My Comment: President Obama is warning Russia to not interfere in Ukraine .... and that if they did .... all options would then be on the table. A year ago this type of talk was unthinkable .... today .... it has become standard.

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