US President says Ukrainians “need to defend themselves” and says they are “disappointed” with the Russian leader for not stopping the war
US President Donald Trump (Republican Party) said on Monday (7.Jul.2025) that the country will send more weapons to Ukraine. The statement is almost a week after it was released that the Pentagon was retaining a load that would be sent to the Ukrainians. The information is from the newspaper .
“ETHE [ucranianos] need to be able to defend themselves”Said Trump.”They arebeing very affected [pela Rússia]. Now, Eastbeing very hit. We will have to send more weapons”He said.
The shipping was confirmed on the night of Monday (7.Jul) by the spokesman for Pentagon, Sean Parnell. “By guidancePresident Trump’s tion, the Defense Department is sending additional defensive armaments to Ukraine to ensure that Ukrainians can defend themselves as we work for lasting peace and the end of deaths.”He said in a statement.
Also on Monday (7.Jul), Trump again said he is disappointed with Russian President Vladimir Putin, for “not have stopped”With the war.
According to WSJthe US has supplied $ 66.9 billion in military aid to Ukraine from the beginning of the war in February 2022 until March 2025. The last major arms sending was on December 30 during the government of Joe Biden (Democratic Party). The package was valued at $ 1.22 billion.
Meeting with Netanyahu
Trump’s statements about Ukraine were made a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud, right) at the White House.
The Israeli Premier said he was working with the US to find countries that could “offer a better future to Palestinians”From the Gaza Strip.“If people want to stay, they can stay, but if they want to leave, they should be able to leave”, He said, quoted by .
Netanyahu stated that Israel is going “Always”Act to maintain the safety of the enclave.Now, people will say that and a complete state, which and a state. We don’t care“, These.
Trump was asked by a journalist about what was preventing a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. “I don’t think there is an impasse. I think things are doing very well“, he responded.
