Biden pledge undermined by shaky peace deal
- 10 years ago
He's the most senior Western politician to visit Ukraine since the uprising.
Speaking to its new pro-Western leaders, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden pledged to help Ukraine through the crisis, including an aid package of 50 million dollars.
SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAYING:
"We can help in stabilizing and strengthening Ukraine's economy by helping you withstand the unfair economic pressure being thrust upon you. We stand ready to do that and I say the American people stand ready."
Pro-Moscow gunmen are showing no signs of surrendering government buildings seized in eastern Ukraine.
At least three people were killed in a gunfight over the weekend near a city controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
Washington says it will decide over the coming days on additional sanctions.
But Russia says it will minimize the impact of any sanctions imposed.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
SOUNDBITE (Russian) RUSSIAN PRIME MINIS
Speaking to its new pro-Western leaders, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden pledged to help Ukraine through the crisis, including an aid package of 50 million dollars.
SOUNDBITE (English) U.S. VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SAYING:
"We can help in stabilizing and strengthening Ukraine's economy by helping you withstand the unfair economic pressure being thrust upon you. We stand ready to do that and I say the American people stand ready."
Pro-Moscow gunmen are showing no signs of surrendering government buildings seized in eastern Ukraine.
At least three people were killed in a gunfight over the weekend near a city controlled by pro-Russian separatists.
Washington says it will decide over the coming days on additional sanctions.
But Russia says it will minimize the impact of any sanctions imposed.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
SOUNDBITE (Russian) RUSSIAN PRIME MINIS