The Trump administration has approved the first ever U.S. commercial sale of lethal defensive weapons to Ukraine, in a clear break from the de facto U.S. ban on arms sales that dates back to the Obama administration. The move was heavily supported by top Trump national security Cabinet officials and Congress but may complicate President Trump’s stated ambition to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Josh Rogin: Trump administration approves lethal arms sales to Ukraine
The serviceman of the civil-military co-operation unit carries bag with bread for citizens of Zhovanka on Dec. 12 in Zaitseve, Donetsk oblast.
