President Obama told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sept. 18 that the U.S. supports Ukraine "in words and deeds," but the two leaders dodged questions about the administration's refusal to send heavy weapons to Kyiv for its war with Russian-backed separatists.
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Washington Times: Obama pledges US support to Ukraine ‘in words and deeds,’ but no lethal weapons
US President Barack Obama (R) talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2014.