An adequate response to the occupation: Poroshenko welcomed the allocation of the trump weapons for Ukraine

Ukraine will receive lethal defensive weapons from the United States on the implementation of agreements between the leaders of both countries. This was stated by President Petro Poroshenko at their own page on the social network Facebook.

He noted that “a fundamental and long-awaited decision of the Us administration” translated into reality “quietly, quietly”. The head of state thanked the President of the United States Donald trump and all American friends for their support. “This step is in tandem with the strengthening of sanctions against Russia are a worthy response to the continued occupation of Ukrainian territory, Moscow’s failure to comply with its obligations and to continue pumping of Donbass with heavy weapons,” – said Poroshenko.

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The Ukrainian President stressed that weapons from the United States will not be used by the Armed forces of Ukraine for the onset and escalation of hostilities. “American weapons in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers not to attack, and resolute rebuff to the aggressor, the protection of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, as well as effective self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It is also a transatlantic immunized against the virus of Russian aggression”, – said the commander of the troops.

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An adequate response to the occupation: Poroshenko welcomed the allocation of the trump weapons for Ukraine

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