The Ukraine have
been involved in a conflict in their own back yard for months now and
as of last month has established a peace treaty between the Ukraine
and the Russian Separatists, although the treaty itself seems fragile
due to the reports of continued fighting around Donetsk. Late last
week the United Kingdom stated they intend on helping the Ukraine
with their struggle by helping train their troops and sending
military advisers. The United Kingdom also stated that they also plan
on providing an additional 15 million pounds (or 22.3 million USD) to
help fund their effort against the separatists. According the article
the UK Defense Secretary, Michael Fallon, told Parliament last month
that Britain was going to be sending the Ukraine nonlethal support as
per their request. As Fallon stated
"This
support, provided at the request of the Ukrainian government, will
help their armed forces develop and maintain the capacity and
resilience they need, and help reduce fatalities and casualties."
The United States has also promised to also aid Ukraine by starting a
program that will train their National Guard forces.
Russia
as of lately has been under pressure to cut its support from the
Ukraine although they still denie being affiliated with the
separatists. Although as of last Wednesday (March 18th
2015) Russia signed a treaty with Georgia's territory South Osseita,
who back in 2008 Russia encouraged to declare independence from
Tbilisi. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for Russia to
repeal their treaty and to pull their forces from the area but as far
as this article is concerned no effort has been made.
William A. Bullard
March 27, 2015
10:38 PM
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/19/europe/ukraine-conflict/index.html
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