Washington, July 2, 2025: The United States has halted shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense missiles and Hellfire missiles, amid a Pentagon review of stockpile levels and shifting priorities under President Donald Trump.
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White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed the suspension Tuesday, stating the move prioritizes "America’s interests first" following a global reassessment of military aid. A Pentagon internal review found some inventories "too low" to justify immediate transfer, according to officials cited by Politico.
The pause comes as Russia intensifies aerial assaults on Ukraine, with stalled ceasefire talks and diminished hopes for near-term peace. Since 2022, the U.S. has provided over $66 billion in security aid to Kyiv.
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Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized U.S. military readiness, linking future modernization to a pending defense bill. Trump acknowledged Ukraine’s request for Patriots during last week’s NATO summit but noted U.S. needs: "We’re supplying them to Israel... We need them, too."
Undersecretary Elbridge Colby stated the administration seeks to "balance continued support for Ukraine with readiness at home," signaling a recalibration of aid as Ukraine faces one of the war’s heaviest phases. NATO allies’ reluctance to donate air defenses compounds Kyiv’s challenges.
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