Ukrainian president marks independence day with $3B US defence spending boost

Ukraine’s president announced plans Sunday to boost his country’s defence spending by an estimated 50 per cent as government forces seek to overpower pro-Russian separatists in the east.

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukrainian-president-marks-independence-day-with-3b-us-defence-spending-boost-1.2745261?cmp=rss