Britain to step up training of Ukrainian armed forces


  • World
  • Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it would step up its training programme for Ukraine's armed forces as they battle pro-Russian separatist fighters in the east of the country.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said Britain would announce at a NATO meeting with Ukraine on Thursday plans to double spending on the training to around 6 million pounds ($9.4 million).

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