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U.S. to Cut Weapons Procurement Budget for Ukraine, Pentagon Chief Says
- On June 11, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the United States intends to scale back funding allocated for acquiring new arms to support Ukraine.
- This announcement comes in the context of Russia's large-scale military offensive against Ukraine that began in early 2022, alongside shifts in U.S. policies including previous pauses in providing military assistance.
- The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with defense assistance exceeding $66 billion since the start of the full-scale invasion, although it recently redirected 20,000 anti-drone missiles intended for Ukraine to American troops deployed in the Middle East.
- Hegseth told lawmakers the pending defense budget offers a ‘‘historic level of funding for military readiness’’ while confirming the reduction in Ukraine weapons funding.
- The reduced budget implies a shift in U.S. priorities amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine and reflects a complex balance of global interests and calls for negotiated settlement.
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U.S. to cut weapons procurement budget for Ukraine, Pentagon chief says
The United States plans to reduce its budget for procuring new weapons for Ukraine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the proposed defense budget. Responding to a question about funding for Ukraine aid, Hegseth said there would be “a reduction in this budget.” He noted that the current U.S. administration “takes a very different view” of Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We believe a negoti…
The Pentagon plans to cut arms purchases for Ukraine next fiscal year, reported to US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsett during the House of Representatives hearings on Tuesday, explaining that this is in line with the policy of President Donald Trump's administration.
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