US restarts weapons shipments to Ukraine after Trump reversed Pentagon pause

US restarts weapons shipments to Ukraine after Trump reversed Pentagon pause


WASHINGTON — The US has resumed sending military aid to Ukraine after President Trump reversed a decision by the Pentagon to stop shipments of weapons the war-torn country needs to defend against Russia’s intense aerial assaults, according to US and Ukrainian officials. Trump has spoken in recent weeks about wanting to boost Ukraine’s Patriot supply, telling a Ukrainian journalist in a heartwarming exchange at The Hague late last month that he was “going to see if we can make some available.” On Tuesday, the president had vented his simmering frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin — who Trump said has been giving him “bulls—” about his intentions to end his war.

Author: Caitlin Doornbos


Published at: 2025-07-09 22:24:44

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