White House Refuses to Disclose Information Related to Sending Arms to Ukraine – Sputnik International

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The President [Trump], when it comes tohis overall negotiating strategy, has made it clear that ina variety ofcircumstances that his philosophy is not one that says Im going totell you what Im going todo inorder tomaximize his negotiating strategy, Spicer said onFriday when asked aboutsending arms toUkraine.

The US National Defense Authorization Act passed underthe Obama Administration provides funding and authority forthe President ofthe United States tosend "lethal defensive weapons" toUkraine. Russian officials have repeatedly warned that the United States injecting arms intothe conflict inUkraine will only escalate the crisis.

The White House spokesman also reiterated the Trump Administrations position that sanctions will remain inplace againstRussia untilthe situation inCrimea is resolved.

In a tweet onTuesday Trump complained that Russia had "ran over" the United States duringthe 8 years ofthe Obama Administration and "picked offCrimea."

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