Mattis: US 'actively reviewing' sending weapons to Ukraine

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY REBECCA KHEEL - 08/24/17 02:04 PM EDT

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Thursday that the Trump administration is “actively reviewing” whether to provide weapons to Ukrainians who are fighting Russian-backed rebels.

“On the defensive lethal weapons, we are actively reviewing it,” Mattis said during a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

“I will go back, now, having seen the current situation, and be able to inform the secretary of State and the president in very specific terms what I recommend for the direction ahead.”

Mattis spoke during a visit to Kiev. He is the first Defense secretary to visit Ukraine since 2007 and his trip was timed to coincide with Ukrainian Independence Day, including participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/347827-mattis-trump-admin-actively-reviewing-sending-ukraine-weapons

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Wonder what Trumpski thinks of this?

[SummerSnow]

2. Trump will never do anything to upset Puti-Pu

[ProudLib72]

3. I see no mention of NATO in the article

So I have to figure this would be unilateral. Not that I'm against pissing off Putin, but this should be handled through NATO.

[Dawson Leery]

4. kick

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Odd

Sounds like the profits of war are more important than the side you're on, since
we're both for Putin and for his enemies.

[cstanleytech]

6. I would only be surprised if any administration did not review it to be honest. nt

[AlexSFCA]

7. splendid

because of trump's ineffectiveness he is turning out to be putin's worst nightmare - worst sanctions ever, investigation, the entire putin's regime is getting unmasked.

[SunSeeker]

8. LOL This is exactly the position Trump removed from the GOP plantform at their 2016 Convention.

Pooty-poot will be SO disappointed.

[lark]

9. Is he just doing his best to punk his boss?

Everything about this is exactly the opposite of what Drumpf wants to do. Is Mattis just saying this to stir the pot, try to push Drumpf not to look so completely in love with Russia? I think orange assface is going to be completely livid about this.

[LS_Editor]

10. Bad idea.