Ash Carter

Granting lethal weapons to Ukraine contingent on Minsk deal implementation by Russia, - US Defense Secretary Carter The United States still considers possibility of providing Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons. 22.09.16 20:54 11 665 68 World

Pentagon and Ukraine's Defense Ministry signed agreement on military cooperation for five years. PHOTOS U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his Ukrainian counterpart Stepan Poltorak have signed the "Concept of development of partnership between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Department of Defense of the United States for five years." 08.09.16 18:20 56 071 109 Ukrainian Politics

NATO will protect its Allies from Russian aggression, - U.S. Secretary of Defense Carter U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced that NATO does not intend to make Russia 'an enemy,' but the Alliance intends to protect its allies and the international order. 04.05.16 10:49 37 739 221 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One of Poroshenko's main objectives in Washington is getting formal approval for financial aid, - journalist President is seeking to relaunch a program of financial aid from the U.S. Department of Defense, which was suspended in February over the instability within Ukraine's government. 01.04.16 11:05 15 633 140 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. looking for opportunities to strike Islamic State: Carter The United States continues to look for opportunities to strike at the Islamic State. 17.11.15 11:00 4 194 61 World

US considers sending additional forces to Syria U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter did not rule out the possibility of further special forces deployments to Syria if the initial deployment is successful. 31.10.15 10:21 21 806 460 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US to provide arms and equipment to Syrian rebel leaders instead of training fighters, - Reuters The United States announced on Friday it would overhaul its failed efforts to support moderate Syrian rebels battling Islamic State, saying it would provide arms and equipment to vetted rebel leaders and their units. 09.10.15 19:17 30 155 83 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia needs to return Crimea in order to stop its isolation, - U.S. Defense Secretary Carter Russian Federation needs to stop its aggression in the east of Ukraine and renounce Crimea occupation if it wants to stop its international isolation. 09.10.15 12:17 75 181 577 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Talks with Russia over Syria will not change U.S. sanctions in response to destabilizing actions in Ukraine, - US Defense Secretary Talks with Russia over Syria conflict will neither take away from the strong U.S. condemnation of Russian actions in Ukraine nor change U.S. sanctions and security support in response to destabilizing actions. 25.09.15 10:53 24 814 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Putin is taking Russia towards one of more confrontation, Ash Carter says U.S. Secretary of Defense promised to take measures to deter Russia and its president Putin, who was "taking Russia in the wrong direction for his own people" posing threat comparable to the one ISIL constituted. 28.08.15 12:26 45 367 197 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine