Pentagon nominee favors arming Ukraine

President Barack Obama's nominee for defense secretary said Wednesday he would likely support delivering arms to Ukraine to counter pro-Russian separatists, but the White House made clear the final decision would rest with the commander-in-chief. Ashton Carter, expected to be confirmed soon by lawmakers as the next Pentagon chief, offered his view to the Senate Armed Services Committee amid signals the Obama administration is leaning towards providing weapons to Kiev. "I'm very mu