{"id":1055,"date":"2025-07-08T12:25:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.logicalware.net\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2025-07-08T19:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:15:19","slug":"pentagon-sending-more-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine-at-trumps-direction-in-reversal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.logicalware.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/08\/pentagon-sending-more-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine-at-trumps-direction-in-reversal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon sending more defensive weapons to Ukraine at Trump's direction in reversal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Defense Department is expected to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine, a reversal from the Trump administration’s decision last week to halt shipments<\/a> of some missiles and munitions to Kyiv.<\/p>\n

The update comes after President Trump, while meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the U.S. must send more weapons<\/a> to Ukraine so the war-torn country can defend itself against Russia’s ongoing attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefensive weapons, primarily, but they\u2019re getting hit very, very hard. So many people are dying in that mess,\u201d the president told reporters. \u201cWe\u2019re going to send some more weapons.”<\/p>\n

“We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves,” he added. “They\u2019re getting hit very hard now.”<\/p>\n

The Pentagon confirmed the move Monday night, adding that the review of U.S. military stockpiles will continue. <\/p>\n

\u201cAt President Trump’s direction, the Department of Defense is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops,\u201d Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. <\/p>\n

\u201cOur framework for POTUS to evaluate military shipments across the globe remains in effect and is integral to our America First defense priorities,\u201d Parnell added. <\/p>\n

Their comments come after the administration said last week that it would pause the delivery<\/a> of some air defense missiles and munitions to Kyiv due to concerns that U.S. military stockpiles might be depleted. The decision sparked backlash<\/a> from those supportive of Ukraine in the U.S. and Europe, with some lawmakers warning<\/a> that a pause might stifle Ukraine in its attempt to intercept Russian missiles.  <\/p>\n

Since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. has provided tens of billions of dollars in military aid, efforts that have been met with increased skepticism from some Trump allies. <\/p>\n

The president expressed more frustration<\/a> with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the latest call on Thursday between the two leaders. The mounting irritation<\/a> comes as Trump has pressed both Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don\u2019t think he\u2019s there. I\u2019m just saying, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s looking to stop, and that\u2019s too bad,\u201d Trump told reporters<\/a> Thursday, adding earlier in the day that he made \u201cno progress\u201d in brokering a potential ceasefire deal between the two Eastern European countries. <\/p>\n

The next day, Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in what the Ukrainian leader described as a<\/a> \u201cvery important and fruitful\u201d conversation. <\/p>\n

Zelensky wrote on social media that the two leaders talked about the latest Russian airstrikes, the developments on front lines and \u201copportunities in air defense and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies.\u201d <\/p>\n

He went on to describe it as a \u201cdetailed conversation\u201d about \u201cdefense industry capabilities and joint production.\u201d<\/p>\n

The greenlighting of weapons transfers to Ukraine comes as Russia has not shown signs of slowing down its military campaign.<\/p>\n

The Kremlin fired a record<\/a> 550 drones and missiles at Kyiv and other cities over the weekend, according to Ukraine\u2019s air force. The strikes hit residential buildings, setting ambulances and other vehicles on fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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