Poroshenko says confident U.S. will send weapons to UkraineFebruary 4, 2015 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he is confident that the United States will send weapons to his country to help it fight pro-Russian armed groups, a step the Americans reportedly are considering, according to Fox News. Government forces have been fighting Russia-backed militias in eastern Ukraine for 10 months in a conflict that left 5,300 people dead. U.S. President Barack Obama has opposed sending lethal assistance to Ukraine's government, but a senior administration official told the Associated Press earlier this week the surge in fighting has spurred the White House to review the policy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said that she was opposed to the idea. Poroshenko said on a visit to a government-controlled city in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Feb 4 that it “needs the lethal aid badly to help repel the separatist attacks.” "I don't have a slightest doubt that the decision to supply Ukraine with weapons will be made by the United States as well as by other partners of ours," he said on a visit to Kharkiv, "because we need to have the capabilities to defend ourselves." In Kiev, military spokesman Vladislav Seleznev said two Ukrainian troops have been killed and 18 injured in the past 24 hours. The most intense fighting is now focused about the railway hub of Debaltseve where, according to Seleznev, the rebels mounted an offensive on the Ukrainian troops. Photo: KyivPost Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |