{"id":1181027,"date":"2025-07-08T09:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1181027"},"modified":"2025-07-08T09:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:25:50","slug":"trump-ukraine-military-aid-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/trump-ukraine-military-aid-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Orders More U.S. Defensive Weapons for Ukraine "},"content":{"rendered":"\n

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will deliver additional military aid to Ukraine, reversing a recent pause in weapons shipments that had raised concerns in Kyiv and among members of Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to reporters at the White House before a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said the move was necessary given Ukraine\u2019s worsening security situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves<\/em>,\u201d the president said. \u201cThey\u2019re getting hit very hard now. We\u2019re going to have to send more weapons, defensive weapons, primarily.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement follows weeks of mounting pressure on the White House after the temporary suspension of some arms deliveries to Ukraine drew criticism from both Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans, who warned it could weaken Ukraine\u2019s defenses just as Russia escalates its offensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a formal statement, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed <\/a>the move, stating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt President Trump\u2019s 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<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the current approach to evaluating military shipments remains guided by \u201cAmerica First defense priorities.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Pentagon did not specify the types of systems to be sent, the emphasis on defensive aid suggests a likely focus on air defense, counter-drone systems, and other protective technologies. The aid comes as Ukraine struggles to hold its lines under growing Russian pressure, particularly in the country\u2019s east and south.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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