The United States has decided to halt some planned deliveries of air defence missiles and other munitions to Ukraine, citing concerns over dwindling American stockpiles, according to officials familiar with the matter.
The weapons had previously been promised to Kyiv under the Biden administration. But the pause comes as President Donald Trump shifts the U.S. approach to military assistance, prioritising domestic defence needs.
“This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a Department of Defense review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe,” said White House spokesperson Anna Kelly. “The strength of the United States Armed Forces remains unquestioned — just ask Iran.”
A Pentagon review reportedly found that some key munitions were running too low to justify further exports. As a result, select shipments already promised to Ukraine will now be withheld.
A U.S. official, speaking anonymously, said the withheld items include air defence systems and precision-guided munitions, though details have not been publicly released.
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Washington has provided more than $66 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The change in policy reflects growing tension between ongoing support for Ukraine and concerns about maintaining U.S. military readiness.
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Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped the war against Iran was nearing its end and that Tehran wanted to reach a deal, but Iran dismissed his comments as “mixed signals” as the conflict approaches its seventh month.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
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The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s first State Duma election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine is testing the country’s political system as voters choose a new parliament amid wartime and economic pressures.
From Russia’s parliamentary election and Germany’s regional votes to the U.S. midterms, several major elections are taking place in September and November of 2026. Meanwhile, Sweden has already voted, with parties now negotiating to form a new government.
Pakistan has described the situation around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait as “exceptionally serious”, calling for dialogue and diplomacy as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensify.
Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are taking “concrete steps” to make a recently signed joint defence pact operational, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday.
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