President Obama's choice to become the new United States Secretary of Defence has said he backs providing US arms to Ukraine.
Ashton Carter told his nomination hearing that he was "very much inclined" to supply weapons to help the Ukrainians defend themselves against Russian-backed rebels,
The Obama administration has said it prefers to focus on a political solution to the crisis but several military and diplomatic officials have been pressing the White House to reconsider as Russian aggression shows no sign of abating.
Ashton Carter made it clear he agrees US policy should change
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