Ukraine-Russia conflict newest: US halts weapons shipments after Macron holds first Putin telephone name since 2022 | EUROtoday

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air protection missiles and different precision munitions to Ukraine over issues that US stockpiles are too low, two folks conversant in the choice mentioned on Tuesday.

The slowing of some weapons shipments promised to Kyiv by former president Joe Biden’s administration got here in latest days, they mentioned, including that air protection interceptors to assist knock down Russian drones and projectiles are among the many objects delayed.

In an e-mail, the Pentagon mentioned it was offering president Donald Trump with choices to proceed navy assist to Ukraine in keeping with the aim of ending Russia’s conflict there.

“At the same time, the department is rigorously examining and adapting its approach to achieving this objective while also preserving US forces’ readiness for administration defense priorities,” mentioned Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary for coverage.