As Trump continues to defend his Putin bromance, Mattis just signaled the US will continue arming one of Moscow s biggest foes

Get the Full StoryMaks Levin Reuters

The Pentagon on Friday announced it's giving 200 million to Ukraine to bolster its defenses as its conflict with pro-Russian separatists rages on.

This move comes as President Donald Trump continues to face backlash over a recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The conflict in Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of roughly 10,000 people, including 3,000 civilians, and displaced roughly 1.7 million.

The Pentagon on Friday announced it's giving 200 million to Ukraine to bolster its defenses as its conflict with pro-Russian separatists rages on.

This move comes as President Donald Trump continues to defend his controversial relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the two world leaders met in Helsinki earlier this week, highlighting the disconnect between the president's rhetoric and his administration's policies. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: I spent a day with Border Patrol agents at the US-Mexico borderSee Also:US intelligence, military, and diplomatic officials still have no idea what Trump talked about with Putin, and that's dangerousRussia is warning NATO about exercises in Eastern Europe the type of training Trump has said he could end at Putin's request'Did the dog eat his homework too?' CNN's Erin Burnett slams Trump's explanation that he misspoke during his press conference with PutinSEE ALSO: US intelligence, military, and diplomatic officials still have no idea what Trump talked about with Putin, and that's dangerous

Share: