Obama’s Then-What Question Shapes Debate on Arms to Ukraine

Washington policy makers are caught up in a debate reminiscent of the Cold War era: Should the U.S. send weapons to help an outgunned country resist Russian-backed aggression?

What type of military aid to provide Ukraine’s struggling government is being debated by foreign policy analysts and former diplomats as officials at the Pentagon, State Department and White House consider the risks of action and inaction.