Ukrainian forces against Russian-backed separatists, as the Obama administration continues deliberations about whether to deepen involvement in a conflict pitting the West against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
James R. Clapper Jr., the director of national intelligence, said providing weapons to Ukraine would likely trigger a “negative reaction” from the Russian government, which Western officials are hoping will ensure that separatists stick to a European-brokered cease-fire that took effect this month.
Director
of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. speaks during a hearing
of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. (Brendan
Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
