NEWSWATCH: “The U.S. will send antitank weaponry to Ukraine. Here are 4 big questions” – Washington Post/Andrew S. Bowen

File Photo of Soldier Firing Javelin Shoulder-Mounted Anti-Tank Missile

“The Trump administration last week announced updated sanctions on Russian individuals and companies …. Since 2015, the conflict in eastern Ukraine has continued to simmer, with no apparent political solution on the horizon. The seizure of territory has largely ended, leaving both sides vexed at their failure to achieve their objectives. The U.S. decision in late 2017 to provide the Ukrainian government advanced Javelin antitank missiles – a move applauded by a number of former policymakers and think tanks – opens up a few big questions: 1) What’s the backstory on the lethal weaponry decision? … 2) How do the Javelins change the picture? … 3) What does the U.S. lose by sending this weaponry to Ukraine? … 4) How is Russia likely to respond? …”

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