Kerry doubted the quick wisdom of Ukrainian troops to use American weapons
Washington – Kyiv, February 05 (PolitNavigator, Vasily Ablyazimov) – Today, US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Kyiv, where he met with President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Kerry spoke in favor of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Donbas, according to Voice of America . However, Kerry avoided answering the question of possible American arms supplies to Kyiv, expressing doubts about whether Ukrainian troops are sufficiently trained to use them.
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"US Secretary of State John Kerry said," Voice of America radio reported , "that the United States is seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, but will not 'turn a blind eye' to Russian tanks and fighter jets crossing the border."
Kerry said no one was “looking for a conflict with Russia,” and that he hoped that Russia would seize the moment for a diplomatic settlement.
In a joint press conference following the talks in Kiev with Poroshenko, Kerry called on Russia to show its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine, stopping military support for the rebels and bring them to the negotiating table.
“Our choice is diplomacy,” Kerry said, without mentioning, however, the US decision to supply Ukraine with lethal military aid.
When he was directly asked if deliveries would be made, Kerry floridly replied that he was not sure "whether the Ukrainian troops were trained enough to use American weapons."
Kerry also said that the United States will additionally provide Ukraine with financial assistance in the amount of $ 16,4 million for civilians affected by the hostilities in the Donbass.
Kerry doubted that Ukrainian troops were smart enough to use American weapons.