February 24, 2015
Durbin Calls On Secretary Kerry to Send Increased Military Aid To Ukraine
Senator speaks of attending Ukraine solidarity rally in Chicago on one year anniversary of Maidan massacre
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged Secretary of State John Kerry to send increased military aid to Ukraine at a State and Foreign Operations Appropriations hearing on the FY2016 Department of State budget. Durbin argued that increasing military aid is necessary for Ukraine to defend itself against Russian aggression and protect territorial sovereignty. During his remarks, Durbin spoke of attending a rally in Chicago over the weekend to demonstrate solidarit