Two U.S. lawmakers say the time has come for the United States to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons to better defend itself against Moscow-backed separatists, saying that a “confrontational” Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of easing the pressure on Kyiv.
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RFE/RL: US lawmakers call for lethal weapons for Ukraine
U.S. Senate Minority Whip Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) speaks during a news conference Feb. 16 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
