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Obama approves 'non-lethal' military aid to Ukraine

Helmets, cots, medicine en route to Kiev

17 April, 20:18
(ANSA) - WASHINGTON - United States President Barack Obama on Thursday approved sending "non-lethal" military aid to Ukraine.

The aid consists of helmets, cots, water-purification systems, tents and medicine for the Ukrainian army.

Talks have opened in Geneva between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and US, the first since Moscow annexed Crimea.

Meanwhile on Wednesday three pro-Russian protesters were reportedly killed in a clash in the eastern Ukraine city of Mariupol. (ANSA).

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