President Trump said that his administration will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine on Monday amidst his war with Russia. Stoppage Some weapon shipment.
“We are going to send some more weapons. We have to do. They must be able to defend themselves,” Mr. Trump told reporters on Monday night during a White House event with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The President said that “defensive weapons, mainly, will be said to be very difficult” in the shipment, and “so many people are dying in that dirt.”
United States has provided Ukraine Tens billions of dollars In weapons and other assistance since February 2022, when Russia began an attack on the country’s full scale, according to the Council on Foreign Relations Think Tank.
Last week, White House Confirmed It decided to stop some shipments in Ukraine. A White House official said the stagnation was part of the comprehensive review of the transfer of weapons in other countries. An American official told CBS News that the administration was concerned about military stockpiles.
Journalists in comments last week, Mr. Trump His administration said Still sending weapons to Ukraine, but former President Joe Biden “emptying our entire country, and we have to ensure that we have enough for ourselves.”
Mr. Trump spoke with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelanski last week. Mr. Trump Told reporters He was “very disappointed” with Putin Call, saying that he “did not progress” with the Russian leader.
Mr. Trump also said on Monday that he is “not happy with President Putin at all.”
Meanwhile, Zelanski His call said Mr. Trump was “very important and fruitful,” agreed to “join the two leaders” that we would work together to strengthen our sky’s security. “
Mr. Trump has pressured Russia and Ukraine to attack a deal to end their three -year war.
But their relationship with the two leaders has become rocky several times. Mr. Trump – Who has Expressed doubt About Ukraine aid – Zelancesi alleged in April of April Prolong the struggleAnd the administration briefly Stalled military assistance For Ukraine in March, a television oval office meeting between American and Ukrainian leaders. Mr. Trump has also dropped Putin on Russian strikes on Ukraine.
