BERMAN: New this morning, the Obama administration now considering sending anti-tank systems and other lethal aid to help Ukraine defend against attacks from pro-Russian rebels in the eastern part of the country. Now, a U.S. official tells CNN that the Pentagon favors sending what is called defensive lethal aid. The White House still trying to assess what the reaction would be from Russia. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Ukraine on Thursday to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and other officials. I want to go to Moscow and talk about the Russian response. We are joined by international correspondent Matthew Chance. Matthew, it is difficult to imagine out-arming the Russians here, but what is their opinion, what is their reaction to the U.S. even considering sending more aid to Ukraine?</s>MATTHEW CHANCE, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, I mean, there hasn't been a direct reaction to that, although the foreign minister of the country has said all along, he believes that Washington has been biased in favor of the government in Kiev, against the pro-Russian rebels. But I think it's a really good to ask about what impact the supply of weapons to the government in Ukraine would have on the conflict. Would it have been enough to -- for the Russians to back off for their support for the pro-Russians rebels? Would it lead to them bolstering their support for the rebels? That's the big risk that President Obama and other U.S. officials have to balance. Of course, the conflict at the moment is limited to a relatively small area in eastern Ukraine. The danger is that that conflict could expand, particularly if Washington gets involved in addressing the imbalance and forces on the ground. And that could be a disaster for many, many people across Ukraine who will be caught up in that fighting.</s>BERMAN: Nevertheless, Ukraine has been losing ground in recent days and weeks, that the U.S. may be considering the fact that only arming them will stop that tide. All right. Matthew Chance for us in Moscow, thanks so much.</s>ROMANS: All right. Gas prices have been falling for months, but that trend could be over.</s>BERMAN: What?</s>ROMANS: An early start on your money, next.
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