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Trump Reverses Pentagon Pause, Orders More Defensive Arms for Ukraine

The president accused Vladimir Putin of deceit and mass killing before considering new sanctions on Russia.

Imagen de archivo de un ataque ucraniano en Rusia.
Edificio de viviendas en la periferia de Kiev atacado por un dron ruso este martes

Overview

  • A routine Defense Department inventory review halted shipments of Patriot interceptors, precision artillery rounds and F-16-launched missiles to Kyiv last week.
  • Russian drone and missile strikes have intensified, prompting Trump to openly blame Putin for dishonesty and excessive civilian and military casualties.
  • Under presidential orders, the Pentagon will resume deliveries and dispatch additional air-defense and artillery systems to bolster Ukraine’s front-line defenses.
  • Administration spokesmen said the pause was meant to verify U.S. stockpiles without affecting military readiness, and that inventories remain sufficient for global missions.
  • Trump is evaluating a Senate-backed sanctions package aimed at increasing economic pressure on Moscow over stalled peace talks.