Ukrainian Ministry of Defense states that the Kiev government has not received any official notification about the decision
The Government, under the administration of, decided to interrupt the sending of essential armaments to the, including missiles of the Patriot system and guided precision ammunition. According to information released by Tuesday (1), this decision was motivated by the reduction of stocks available in the US military arsenal.
Kremlin reacted positively to the news, stating that the reduction in gun supply could accelerate conflict resolution. “The less weapons are delivered, the more quickly the conflict will end,” said Russian government spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
The impact of the suspension also extends to the AR-AR missiles, which are used by the F-16 fighters of Ukraine. Precision ammunition is considered vital to border operations and to contain the advance of Russian forces, which have gained territory in Ukraine. This decision reflects Trump’s strategy to press both sides of the conflict, with a favorable inclination to Moscow.
Ukraine says she was not warned about suspension of US arms shipments
The Ukraine Ministry of Defense explained that the government of not received any official notification about the decision to stop the shipping of military equipment after reports that the United States suspended some of the armed remittances already agreed. “Ukraine has not received any official communication about the interruption or revision of the defense assistance agreed plans,” says a note issued by the folder.
According to the statement, the Ukrainian authorities requested a call with US officials to clarify the situation. “Certain people in Ukraine who are publicly commenting on this situation do not, for objective reasons, all information,” says the note, emphasizing the “critical importance” of the continuous flow of approved US help that Kiev has not yet received.
Shortly before the defense issued this note, the Ukraine Foreign Ministry summoned the US Embassy Deputy Chief in Kiev, John Ginkel, to convey to him-with the same words used by the Ministry of Defense-the “fundamental importance” of US help continuity to Ukraine.
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