Suspension of weapons supplies from the US for the Ukrainian army “approaches the end of a special military operation”, announced on Wednesday spokesman of Russian President Dmitry Peskov in response to the decision of the United States that postponed the supply of several types of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine. Peskov in his statement on the war -distributed Russia against Ukraine used the euphemist term introduced in this context by President Vladimir Putin.
Peskov stated in front of journalists according to AFP that he said that “As far as we know, the reason for this decision was empty warehouses, lack of weapons in warehouses.” According to Peskov, it is true that “The less weapons are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of a special military operation”.
Washington Post on Wednesday wrote that Ukrainian leaders are a new situation taken aback and are trying to get more information about the White House announcement From the night to Wednesday that the United States stops some of the air defense missiles and other ammunition for Ukraine.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly in a statement published at night on Wednesday stated that The decision was made to prioritize the interests of America after the Ministry of Defense examined the military support and help of our country for other countries around the world.“” The power of the United States armed forces remains indisputable – just ask Iran, “she added in an allusion to the recent US missile strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Pentagon in revision came to the conclusion that Stocks of some promised items are too low, Therefore, the planned supplies of certain weapons will not be sent, according to the AP, the unnamed American representative said.
These are weapons that Washington promised Ukraine during the reign of previous President Joe Biden. According to AP, the build -up of these supplies points to the new priorities of the administration of Biden’s successor Donald Trump.
Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday At the instruction of Andrij Sybuhu chief, Chargé D’FFaires of the US Embassy in Ukraine John Ginkel was summoned to obtain information about the latest stopping of some weapons to Ukraine.
“We clarify the situation. I think everything will be clarified in the coming days,” According to AFP, the advisor to Ukrainian President Dmytro Litvin said on Wednesday shortly after Kiev summoned the US diplomat to ask him further information about Washington’s decision.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense was not informed in advance of a reduction in the supply of US weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian resort stressed that the end of the Russian invasion requires constant support, AFP reported, TASR writes.
“Ukraine has not received any official notice of suspension or revision of the schedule of the supplies of the agreed defense aid,” stated the Ministry in a statement. It stressed that the way to end the war leads “through a consistent and common pressure on the aggressor, as well as through the continuing support of Ukraine.” A report on stopping supplies was the first on Tuesday afternoon Magazine Politico, according to which sources about it in The US decided already in early June.
