The United States is now considering sending lethal aid to help the Ukrainian government fend off attacks from pro-Russian rebels in the eastern part of Ukraine. This assistance would come in the form of so-called "defensive lethal aid," which could include anti-tank, anti-air and anti-mortar systems.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
CNN: US shifts stance on military aid to Ukraine (VIDEO)
This picture taken through the rear windscreen of a car shows a tank crew driving along the road near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Feb. 2, 2015.
