The United States stops some supply of air defense shots and other ammunition to Ukraine. The reason is concern that their own stocks have been too reduced, The US officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to AP and Politico news server, TASR reports this.
These weapons Washington promised Kiev for use in the continuing war against Russia during the reign of previous President Joe Biden. According to the AP, the stopping of supplies points to the new priorities of Trump’s administration.
“This decision was made to prioritize America’s interests after the Ministry of Defense examined the military support and help of our country for other countries around the world,” The White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement. “The power of the United States Armed Forces remains indisputable – just ask Iran,” She has supplied the recent US missile strikes to the Iranian nuclear facilities in allusions.
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.
The stop report was the first on Tuesday afternoon Politico, according to which the resources made the decision made in early June, but it only comes into force now. Reuters sources have reported that Among the stopped items are air defense missiles that help shoot down attacking Russian drones and missiles.
According to Kiev, Russia has carried out the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the three -year war. Escalating attacks even more Maria Hope at the breakthrough in peace efforts that Trump promotes.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Kiev has provided weapons and military assistance for more than $ 66 billion. All weapons were suspended briefly in February and also in March. The Trump government subsequently renewed the sending of the last aid approved for Biden.
