Amid US Arms Shipment Suspension, Lithuanian FM Urges Continued Support for Ukraine
- On July 2, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the US to reverse its halt of key weapons shipments to Ukraine at the NATO summit in The Hague last week.
- The US stopped shipments, including Patriot missiles and artillery shells, citing depleted stockpiles after a Pentagon review, while Ukraine faces intensifying Russian attacks.
- Rutte acknowledged US defense needs but emphasized Ukraine's urgent requirement for ammunition and air defense in the short term amidst Europe's increasing support.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov welcomed the shipment halt as bringing the war's end closer, whereas Ukraine's Foreign Ministry warned delays encourage continued aggression.
- Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys pledged ongoing support for Ukraine and urged others to maintain aid, highlighting the conflict's persistence and shifting burden to Europe.
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NATO chief urges continued US support for Ukraine as Pentagon halts arms shipments
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on July 2 that he understands Washington's need to safeguard its own defense needs, but emphasized that Ukraine urgently requires sustained Western support."I totally understand that the U.S. always has to make sure its interests are covered," Rutte told Fox News. "When it comes to Ukraine, in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get."His remarks come as the U.S. Defense Departme…
Rutte asked the United States for flexibility.
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