Overview

• President Trump ordered the resumption of weapons shipments to Kyiv, focusing on defensive systems that had been paused early in July.
• Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Department of Defense will send additional defensive weapons and will maintain an America First review of U.S. munitions stockpiles.
• Trump made the announcement during a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Ukraine “has to be able to defend themselves.”
• Last week’s pause on air defense missiles and artillery shells prompted protests from Kyiv and its Western backers, who warned that record Russian drone and missile barrages were straining Ukraine’s defenses.
• The United States has provided tens of billions of dollars in military aid since 2022, and European allies are exploring ways to increase their own support.