12:13 20.06.2015

Russia testing new weapons in Donbas - Poroshenko

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Russia testing new weapons in Donbas - Poroshenko

Russia is shipping its new weapons to Donbas and testing them there, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

Meeting with a delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain on Saturday, Poroshenko informed them of the situation in Donbas, noting that Russia and militants were escalating the hostilities and failing to comply with the Minsk agreements.

Ukraine has managed to build a strong army, Poroshenko said. "However, we are fighting with 20th century weapons against 21st century weapons, as Russia is shipping modern weapons to Donbas, using Ukraine as a test range for testing its advanced systems," Poroshenko said.

The Ukrainian leader thanked the U.S. for backing Ukraine at a difficult time, mentioning the importance of Ukrainian-U.S. joint exercises.

He also welcomed a defense budget act passed by the U.S. Senate, saying that this shows that the U.S. can support Ukraine not only financially. "This is not only financial and economic assistance but also support of our security," he said.

McCain said in response that he was visiting Ukraine to demonstrate support for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

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