The decision to supply defensive lethal weapons to Ukraine can be made in Washington within a few months. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces General Paul Selva, RIA Novosti reported..
"These discussions continue. I think that in the coming months you will have an answer to this question, "the general said at the hearings in the Senate.
At the same time, he specified that "these are not tanks and not offensive weapons, but defensive weapons". "We are in favor of lethal means, such as anti-tank weapons," Selva said.. He also called the decision on such supplies "a political choice".