The head of NATO pledged to help Ukraine defend itself against pro-Russian separatists on Sept. 22, but disappointed some in Kyiv who seek supplies of defensive weaponry that the West fears would threaten a fragile cease-fire with the rebels.
Voice of America: NATO chief offers Ukraine support but no arms
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (C) stands behind NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg (L) and Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council chairman Oleksandr Turchinov as sign bilateral agreements in Kyiv on Sept. 22, 2015.
