Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Kimberly Marten: Why arming Ukraine is a bad idea
Last week the Democratic Party publicly split over the wisdom of sending lethal military assistance to Ukraine. The Obama administration is reportedly sharing some intelligence and non-lethal equipment (like night-vision goggles and armored vehicles) with the Ukrainian army, and is preparing to up its support for Ukrainian National Guard training. But Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin joined prominent Republicans in asking Obama to go further. He called for defensive weapons to be sent to Kyiv, including ammunition and anti-aircraft missiles, after a closed-door briefing with Pentagon officials.