US pauses arms shipments to Ukraine: State Department issues statement
Photo: Tammy Bruce, US State Department spokesperson (flickr by US Department of State)
US President Donald Trump wants to see an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Kyiv was warned in advance about the pause in aid, stated US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
Bruce noted that the State Department does not make decisions regarding weapons supplies to Ukraine. For detailed comments on the suspension of aid, she said inquiries should be directed to the Pentagon.
"A priority of President Trump is to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end through a durable negotiated settlement, starting with an immediate ceasefire," she added.
The State Department spokesperson also noted that rumors suggesting Ukraine learned about the suspension of aid through the media were not correct.
"Our communication lines with Ukraine have always been robust. I will not discuss who delivered the news, but that is a conversation that occurred because of the importance of this project to the United States. We've been Ukraine’s biggest supporter emotionally, militarily, financially, and there is a reason for that," Bruce emphasized.
She also reminded reporters that the Pentagon has assured that there are reliable options for continuing support to Ukraine.
Suspension of supplies
Today, July 2, it became known that the United States has suspended weapons deliveries to Ukraine. This includes critically important missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker explained that the decision was made based on the principle of America First.
More details on the suspension of military aid can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
