European companions reportedly caught off guard as US halts arms shipments to Ukraine

The Trump administration's choice to halt deliveries of key army support to Ukraine has caught European companions off guard and prompted pressing requests for clarification, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing unnamed sources.

The pause impacts the supply of a number of weapons important to Ukraine's protection, together with Patriot air protection missiles, precision-guided artillery shells, Hellfire missiles, and munitions for F-16 fighter jets.

The White Home confirmed the maintain, describing it as a part of a broader reassessment of U.S. army stockpiles. Since U.S. President Donald Trump took workplace in January, the U.S. has not accepted any new army support packages for Ukraine.

In keeping with Bloomberg, some European allies hope the Trump administration will soften or reverse the choice. The timing of the pause has raised explicit concern as Ukraine faces one of the intense waves of Russian missile and drone assaults for the reason that begin of the conflict.

In his night deal with on July 2, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned Ukrainian and U.S. officers are working by means of the help problem at a "working degree," together with discussions on important air protection assist.

Ukraine's Protection Ministry mentioned it has not obtained any formal notification of delays or cancellations however has requested pressing consultations with U.S. protection officers.

The International Ministry additionally summoned U.S. Cost d'Affaires John Ginkel, warning that "any hesitation" in army assist would encourage additional Russian aggression.

The Kremlin welcomed the choice, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying, "The less weapons which are equipped to Ukraine, the nearer the tip of the (conflict)."

NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte expressed understanding of Washington's need to safeguard its stockpiles however mentioned that "Ukraine can not do with out all of the assist it may possibly get."

U.S. Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth beforehand signaled a shift in coverage, indicating that future protection budgets would prioritize home wants over army assist for Ukraine.

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