US agrees to send ‘defensive’ military aid to Ukraine – Europe live

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From 1h ago 03.39 EDT Morning opening: US agrees to send 'defensive' military aid to Ukraine Jakub Krupa The big news overnight is that US president Donald Trump said the US will send additional weapons to Ukraine to help it defend itself against ongoing attacks by Russia. US president Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC. Photograph: Al Drago/EPA Talking to journalists at the White House, Trump said “they are getting hit very, very hard,” adding he was “not happy” with Russian...