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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 Ukraine weapons shipment pause, which affected defensive aid during Russian attacks.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the weapons halt at Colby’s advice to conserve stockpiles after Trump’s July 3 call with Putin.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unilaterally halted Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine, blindsiding U.S. officials, Congress, and allies amid Russian attacks.
  • Russia launched a major bombing campaign hours after the pause, prompting the Pentagon to resume shipments at Trump’s request.
  • More broadly, U.S. lawmakers and officials were caught off guard by the weapons pause, with Senate Leader McConnell calling 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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