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Trump: ‘I haven’t thought about’ who ordered Ukraine weapons pause

UNITED STATES, JUL 09 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halted shipments over stockpile concerns without informing the White House, sparking bipartisan alarm and disrupting aid amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump admitted he hadn’t considered who ordered the pause in Ukrainian weapons shipments, which affected critical defense aid during Russia's intensified attacks.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved the weapons halt at Elbridge Colby's recommendation, following Trump’s July 3 call with Putin, due to concerns over U.S. stockpiles.
  • The pause stopped Patriot interceptors and air defenses, blindsiding U.S., Ukraine, and allies, amid Russia's largest aerial assaults since the war began.
  • Following the weapons pause, Russia launched its largest drone and missile barrage on Ukraine two days later, prompting the Pentagon to resume shipments amid policy chaos, CNN reported.
  • More broadly, U.S. lawmakers and officials were caught off guard by the Ukraine weapons halt, prompting Senate Leader McConnell to call for stronger support and munitions production.
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The U.S. supplies supplies of artillery and multi-guided GMLRS missiles to Ukraine, two U.S. officers announced Wednesday for Reuters, a few days after the Trump administration stopped delivering essential weapons to Kiev....

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