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Obama and Merkel Express Unity in Seeking Diplomatic Solution to Russia-Ukraine CrisisPresident Obama said he was weighing providing lethal weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev defend against Russia’s aggression if diplomatic efforts fail to defuse the tensions there, even as he said the United States remained united with Europe in maintaining sanctions against Moscow.
“The prospect for a military solution to this problem has always been low,” Mr. Obama said, given the extraordinarily powerful military that is at the disposal of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, and the length of Russia’s border with Ukraine.
Nevertheless, at a joint news conference...
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Unity for now, but Obama and Merkel hint at future discordAngela Merkel, the German chancellor desperately working to reach a diplomatic accord ending unrest in eastern Ukraine, continued her efforts at the White House Monday, urging President Barack Obama to forestall sending lethal aid to Kiev.
Her efforts appeared effective; at a midday press conference, Obama said he hadn't yet decided whether or not to send arms and equipment to besieged Ukrainian troops in the eastern part of the country.
But both leaders hinted there could be disagreements to come on how to best end the unrest that has waged...
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Obama Not Seeking To Contain or Weaken RussiaPresident Obama has made no decision about whether or not to arm Ukraine in their fight against Russia, Obama said Monday, also declining to identify any timeframe for when he will make a final decision.
"The possibility of lethal defense is one of those options that's being examined," Obama said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "But I have not made a decision about that yet."
"There is not going to be any specific point at which I say, 'Ah, clearly lethal defensive weapons would be...
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