McCain is known as prominent supporter of providing lethal aid to Ukraine, which has been fighting Russia’s regular troops and Kremlin-led militants in Donbas, Ukraine Today reports.

Western countries have so far declined Ukraine’s requests to supply weapons, while offering non-lethal military aid and training.

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