How US Technology
Could Help Ukraine Without ‘Arming’ It
The question of whether
or not to arm the Ukrainian
military against Russian-backed separatists is quickly becoming contentious,
both inside of Washington and also between the United States and its allies. But the
debate misses a key point: The majority of the equipment that the Ukrainian
military is asking for is not lethal. Some experts, such as Micah Zenko,have
suggested that any U.S. decision
to give (very limited) weapons to Ukraine would have either no effect or a
highly negative one by escalating the conflict. But non-lethal aid, others
argue, could help reduce civilian casualties in the region by allowing the
Ukrainian military to operate more safely.
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