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Trump Administration Pauses Key U.S. Arms Shipments to Ukraine

Pentagon reviews have halted delivery of air-defense interceptors and precision munitions, prompting Kyiv to seek European approval for U.S.-made arms.

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Overview

  • The Pentagon blocked five pre-approved equipment packages staged in Poland, including Patriot PAC-3 interceptors, AIM-7 Sparrow and Stinger missiles, Hellfire and GMLRS rockets, and AT-4 anti-tank launchers.
  • Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. deputy mission chief in Kyiv and warned that any delay in defense support will encourage further Russian aggression.
  • Kyiv is pressing Washington to grant formal authorization for European partners to purchase and transfer U.S.-made weapons to Ukrainian forces.
  • U.S. and Ukrainian officials are arranging a telephone call between President Trump and President Zelenskiy to discuss the suspension and prospects for resuming aid.
  • Russian drone and missile strikes continue across Ukraine, raising fears of civilian casualties as air-defense gaps widen.