Pentagon to send defensive weapons to Ukraine at Trump’s behest
8 July 08:44
The US Department of Defense will send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine as ordered by President Donald Trump. The statement was posted on the department’s website, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“Under President Trump’s order, the Department of Defense will send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine so that Ukrainians can protect themselves while we work to ensure lasting peace and an end to the killing,” the statement reads.
The statement also noted that the president’s task of assessing military supplies around the world remains in effect.
As a reminder, on the same day, journalists asked Trump whether he planned to send more weapons to Ukraine. Trump answered in the affirmative, adding that Russia was “hitting very hard.”
As a reminder, the day before it became known that the Pentagon had suspended the shipment of American weapons to Ukraine. The department explained this by allegedly lacking its own stocks.
However, according to three U.S. officials, an internal review indicates that the transfer of these weapons will not damage U.S. stockpiles.
Washington sees Israel as a key strategic ally in the Middle East, while Ukraine remains a partner without formal mutual defense commitments.
Israel regularly receives stable, long-term and predictable military and financial assistance from the United States. Instead, support for Ukraine largely depends on the internal political situation in the United States and changes in the US administration.
Recently, the United States has been actively involved in the confrontation with Iran, in particular, as part of its support for Israel in deterring the nuclear threat. The US military also helps Israel repel missile and drone attacks.
