Moscow, February 6 (RHC)-- On Thursday, the Kremlin said the U.S. arming of Ukraine would threaten Russian security.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has opposed calls to send military aid to the Ukraine government in Kiev. The leaders of Germany and France are in Russia for talks on ending the renewed violence in eastern Ukraine and restoring a September ceasefire. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss peace proposals.

Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest acknowledged internal concerns that sending weapons could worsen the crisis. He told reporters in Washington that "one of the concerns about providing military assistance is it does contain the possibility of actually expanding bloodshed."