Volker on arming Ukraine: No decision here

10:20, 28.11.2017 1 min read

U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has said that he does not see any arguments why the U.S. should not cooperate with Ukraine on defense issues, including the sale of weapons.

"And, the U.S. has defense relationships and arms sales relationships with dozens and dozens and dozens of countries around the world. And there isn't anything compelling that I can see as to why Ukraine should be a special case, why we wouldn't do that, especially when they're actively trying to defend their territory," Volker said in an interview with The Global Politico magazine posted on Monday.

According to him, Ukraine's a country that is fighting on its own territory to defend its country against violence. He said it's something that every nation would do.

Volker added that he does not consider the arguments that arms supplies would lead to escalation of the conflict in Donbas.