US President Donald Trump's administration has resumed deliveries of some weapons to Ukraine, reversing a brief disruption initiated by the Pentagon, AP reported. According to two unnamed US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information, the resumed supplies include key 155mm artillery shells and GMLRS precision-guided missiles.
The supply disruption, announced on June 30, 2025, included air defence missiles, precision-guided munitions and other weapons promised to Kiev, sparking confusion and criticism. Reuters reported that the suspension was motivated by concerns about the depletion of U.S. stockpiles, especially after heavy use in the Middle East. The decision, reportedly pushed through by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Elbridge Colby, caught President Trump by surprise, who expressed exasperation at the lack of coordination with the White House.
Trump, who has vacillated between skepticism about U.S. aid to Ukraine and calls for a quick end to the conflict with Russia, announced the resumption of supplies on July 8, 2025. "We'll send them the other weapons we have. They must be able to defend themselves," he said, according to The Guardian. Ten Patriots are to be part of the aid, the source quoted by the Guardian said. The decision came after Russia's record-breaking drone and missile attack on Ukraine on July 9, when it fired 728 drones, underscoring Kiev's urgent need to bolster its defences.
The BBC noted that Trump's decision was accompanied by harsh criticism of the Russian president Vladimir Putinwhom he accused of obstructing peace efforts. This position represents a departure from his earlier conciliatory rhetoric towards Moscow, in contrast to his unequivocal support for Ukraine under Joe Biden
Reuters quoted a Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskovwho described the resumption of supplies as prolonging the conflict and said that time would be needed to clarify the extent of US aid.
Russia's state-run TASS news agency echoed Peskov's view that continued arms shipments from the West, including the US, complicate prospects for peace. TASS also highlighted Russia's continued military successes and control over nearly a fifth of Ukrainian territory.
The Guardian reported that European allies have reacted to the U.S. policy reversal with suspicion, and some are preparing for possible further aid shortfalls or even the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky however, welcomed the decision and called for intensified diplomatic efforts to secure continued US support.
This sudden policy reversal highlights the Trump administration's contradictory approach to Ukraine. While the resumption of aid addresses immediate needs, analysts quoted by The Guardian warn that Trump's efforts for a quick ceasefire may conflict with Kiev's demands for strong security guarantees.
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