Guest World News Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 NATO's top military commander, U.S. General Philip Breedlove, said on Friday the West should be ready to use "all tools in the tool bag" to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists, though he did not specify if that should include arming Kiev. The New York Times reported this week that Breedlove was among a number of U.S. officials who now favor providing defensive arms and equipment to Ukraine's military, which is struggling to hold back the rebels in eastern Ukraine. NATO, Washington and other Western powers say there is overwhelming proof Russian President Vladimir Putin is arming the insurgents and sending his own troops over the border - allegations dismissed by the Kremlin. Breedlove told the Munich Security Conference the debate was between those who believe there is no military solution -- such as Germany, France and Britain -- and those who believe "Mr Putin is prosecuting the military solution to the issue in Ukraine". Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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