Biden opens door to lethal aid for Ukraine
Biden opens door to lethal aid for Ukraine Wednesday May 27 th , 2015 at 4:50 PM 1 Share Vice President Biden on Wednesday raised the possibility of providing lethal arms to Ukraine, calling the issue a "debate worth having." "Much of the debate in Washington has been focused on whether we should provide additional defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine. That's a debate worth having and continues," Biden said in remarks at the Brookings Institution in Washington. "But let's not also lose sight of the fact Ukraine also needs basic military equipment and training, which we are also providing on the ground," Biden continued, defending the administration's efforts. "But more [needs] to be done." ADVERTISEMENT President Obama has so far refused to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, despite support for the idea from lawmakers in both parties. Officials say providing offensive weapons to Ukraine could