Trump says US will resume weapon shipments to Ukraine days after pause
In abrupt U-turn, Trump says he’ll send more weapons to Ukraine
- President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will resume providing weapons to Ukrainian defence forces.
- This decision follows a recent Pentagon order to halt shipments, citing concerns over the sufficiency of US defence stockpiles.
- Trump said Ukraine requires the weapons to defend against ongoing and severe Russian aerial attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously highlighted the critical need for promised weapons, including 20,000 anti-drone missiles diverted to the Middle East.
- The Pentagon's pause had primarily affected crucial air defence systems such as Patriot, NASAMS, and HAWK, which Ukraine urgently needs.